Beldanga

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  ?Beldanga
West Bengal • India
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Location of Beldanga
Coordinates: 23°56′N 88°15′E / 23.93, 88.25
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
Elevation

• 20 m (66 ft)
District(s) Murshidabad
Population 25,361 (2001)

Coordinates: 23°56′N 88°15′E / 23.93, 88.25 Beldanga is a city and a municipality in Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal, India.

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[edit] Geography

Beldanga is located at 23.93° N 88.25° E.[1] It has an average elevation of 20 metres (65 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Beldanga had a population of 25,361. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Beldanga has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 55% of the males and 45% of females literate. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Beldanga
  2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.

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