Hatsimla

Hatsimla
—  town  —
Hatsimla
Location of Hatsimla
in West Bengal and India
Coordinates
Country India
State West Bengal
District(s) Barddhaman
Population 6,175 (2001)
Time zone IST (UTC+05:30)
Website bardhaman.gov.in/

Hatsimla (Bengali: হাটশিমলা) is a census town under Purbasthali police station[1] of Kalna subdivision in Barddhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

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Geography

Hatsimla is located on the agriculturally rich alluvial plains between the Bhagirathi, Ajay and Damodar rivers.[2] Temperatures in this region varies from 17-18°C in winter to 30-32°C in summer.[3]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[4] Hatsimla had a population of 6175. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Hatsimla has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 61%. In Hatsimla, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Education

Hatsimla has one primary school.[5]

References

  1. ^ District-wise list of stautory towns
  2. ^ Chattopadhyay, Akkori, Bardhaman Jelar Itihas O Lok Sanskriti (History and Folk lore of Bardhaman District.), (Bengali) , Vol I, p. 15, Radical Impression. ISBN 81-85459-36-3
  3. ^ Chattopadhyay, Akkori, p. 19
  4. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01. 
  5. ^ 7th All-India School Education Survey 2003