Ghatal
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| ?Ghatal West Bengal • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 16 m (52 ft) |
| District(s) | Paschim Medinipur |
Coordinates: Ghatal (Bengali: ঘাটাল ) is a town in Midnapore West, West Bengal, India. Ghatal is flood-prone area and in many years is flooded by the Rupnarayan River.
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[edit] Geography
Ghatal is located at .[1] It has an average elevation of 5 metres (16 feet). It is situated on both the sides of river Shilaboti.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Ghatal had a population of 51,586. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Ghatal has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 69%. In Ghatal, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Ghatal
- ^ 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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