Badhagachhi
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| Badhagachhi বাধাগাছি | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Badhagachhi | |
| Coordinates: 23°11′55″N 88°24′32″E / 23.19871°N 88.40894°ECoordinates: 23°11′55″N 88°24′32″E / 23.19871°N 88.40894°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Hooghly |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 4,718 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Hooghly |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Balagarh |
Badhagachhi is a census town in Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is under Balagarh police station in Chinsurah subdivision.[1]
Geography
Badhagachhi is located at 23°11′53″N 88°24′32″E / 23.19817°N 88.40894°E
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Badhagachhi had a population of 4718. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Badhagachhi has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 54% of the males and 46% of females literate. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References
- ↑ District-wise list of statutory towns
- ↑ "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. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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