Tarakeswar

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Coordinates: 22°53′24″ N 88°1′12″ E (22.89, 88.02)

Tarakeswar
Tarakeswar
State - District(s)	West Bengal - Hoogly
Coordinates	22°53′24″ N 88°1′12″ E (22.89, 88.02)
Area - Elevation	- 18 m
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001) - Density	28,178 -

Tarakeswar (Bengali: তারকেশ্বর) is a town and a municipality in Hooghly District in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a police station in Chandannagar subdivision. ^[1]

[edit] Geography

Tarakeswar is located at 22°53′24″ N 88°1′12″ E (22.89, 88.02)^[2]. It has an average elevation of 18 metres (59 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Tarakeswar had a population of 28,178. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Tarakeswar has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 66%. In Tarakeswar, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.