Sankrail

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West Bengal • India
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Location of Sankrail
Coordinates: 22°34′N 88°14′E / 22.57, 88.24
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 2 m (7 ft)
District(s) Howrah
Population 25,590 (2001)

Coordinates: 22°34′N 88°14′E / 22.57, 88.24 Sankrail (Bengali: সাঁকরাইল) is a census town in Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

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[edit] Geography

Sankrail is located at 22.57° N 88.24° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 2 metres (6 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[2], Sankrail had a population of 25,590. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Sankrail has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 59%. In Sankrail, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sankrail
  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 Howrah District
Howrah
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