Krishnapur, Chanditala

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  ?Krishnapur
West Bengal • India
Coordinates: 24°25′N 88°16′E / 24.42, 88.27
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 23 m (75 ft)
District(s) Hooghly
Population 6,676 (2001)

Coordinates: 24°25′N 88°16′E / 24.42, 88.27 Krishnapur is a census town in Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is under Chanditala police station in Serampore subdivision. [1]

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[edit] Geography

Krishnapur is located at 24.42° N 88.27° E[2]. It has an average elevation of 23 metres (75 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[3], Krishnapur had a population of 6676. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Krishnapur has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 65%. In Krishnapur, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

  1. ^ District-wise list of statutory towns
  2. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Krishnapur
  3. ^ 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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