Pujali

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West Bengal • India
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 Pujali 
Coordinates: 22°28′N 88°09′E / 22.47, 88.15
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
Elevation

• 6 m (20 ft)
District(s) South 24 Parganas
Population 33,863 (2001)

Coordinates: 22°28′N 88°09′E / 22.47, 88.15 Pujali is a city and a municipality under Budge Budge police station of Alipore sadar subdivision in South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1] It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority.[2]

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[edit] Geography

Pujali is located at 22.47° N 88.15° E[3]. It has an average elevation of 6 metres (19 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[4], Pujali had a population of 33,863. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Pujali has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 68%, and female literacy is 55%. In Pujali, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Census of India. District-wise list of stautory towns. Directorate of census operations, West Bengal. Retrieved on 2007-09-02.
  2. ^ Base Map of Kolkata Metroploitan area. Kolkata Metroploitan Development Authority. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
  3. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Pujali
  4. ^ 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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