Gangarampur

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  ?Gangarampur
West Bengal • India
Coordinates: 25°24′N 88°31′E / 25.4, 88.52
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 25 m (82 ft)
District(s) Dakshin Dinajpur
Population 53,548 (2001)
Codes
• Pincode
• Telephone
• Vehicle
• 733124
• +03521
• WB61 - WB62

Coordinates: 25°24′N 88°31′E / 25.4, 88.52 Gangarampur is a city and a municipality in Dakshin Dinajpur district in the state of West Bengal, India.

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[edit] Geography

Gangarampur is located at 25.4° N 88.52° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 25 metres (82 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[2], Gangarampur had a population of 53,548. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Gangarampur has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 61%. In Gangarampur, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Gangarampur
  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.

[edit] See also

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Cities and towns in Dakshin Dinajpur
Dakshin Dinajpur
Balurghat · Gangarampur · Baidul
Cities and towns
in other districts
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