Pandua, Hooghly

Pandua
—  town  —
Pandua
Location of Pandua
in West Bengal and India
Coordinates
Country India
State West Bengal
District(s) Hooghly
Parliamentary constituency Hooghly
Assembly constituency Pandua
Population 27,126 (2001)
Time zone IST (UTC+05:30)
Area

Elevation


19 metres (62 ft)

Pandua (also spelt Pandooah) (Bengali: পাণ্ডুয়া) is a census town in Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a police station in Chinsurah subdivision.[1] It is 61 kilometres (38 mi) from Howrah station and 21 kilometres (13 mi) from Bandel on the Howrah-Bardhaman Main Line of Eastern Railway and is part of the Kolkata Suburban Railway system.[2]

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History

The place is best known for its minar[3] and the ruins of Pandu Raja's Palace where all important state ceremonies were held.[4] The 13th century minar soars to a height of 125 feet.[5]

Geography

Pandua is located at . It has an average elevation of 19 metres (62 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[6] Pandua had a population of 27,126. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Pandua has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 62%. In Pandua, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.Percentage between Hindu and Muslim is as follows 68% and 32%.

Economics

This is a rich agricultural area with several cold storages.[7]

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