Bowali

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Bowali
বোয়ালি
Town
Bowali
Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates: 22°24′54″N 88°11′20″E / 22.41503°N 88.18894°E / 22.41503; 88.18894Coordinates: 22°24′54″N 88°11′20″E / 22.41503°N 88.18894°E / 22.41503; 88.18894
Country  India
State West Bengal
District South 24 Parganas
Population (2001)
  Total 10,200
Languages
  Official BengaliEnglish
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Website s24pgs.gov.in

Bowali is a census town under Nadakhali police station of Alipore Sadar subdivision in South 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India.[1]

Geography

Bowali is located at 22°24′54″N 88°11′20″E / 22.41503°N 88.18894°E / 22.41503; 88.18894

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Bowali had a population of 10,200. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Bowali has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 83% and female literacy of 69%. 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

  1. "Census of India". District-wise list of stautory towns. Directorate of census operations, West Bengal. Archived from the original on 2007-08-09. Retrieved 2007-09-02. 
  2. "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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