Chakapara

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Chakapara
চাকাপাড়া
Town
Chakapara
Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates: 22°38′N 88°21′E / 22.63°N 88.35°E / 22.63; 88.35Coordinates: 22°38′N 88°21′E / 22.63°N 88.35°E / 22.63; 88.35
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Howrah
Elevation 14 m (46 ft)
Population (2001)
 • Total 24,212
Languages
 • Official Bengali, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Lok Sabha constituency Sreerampur
Vidhan Sabha constituency Domjur
Website howrah.gov.in

Chakapara is a census town under Liluah police station in Sadar subdivision of Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1]

Geography

Chakapara is located at 22°38′N 88°21′E / 22.63°N 88.35°E / 22.63; 88.35.[2] It has an average elevation of 14 metres (46 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[3] Chakapara had a population of 24,212. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Chakapara has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 79% and female literacy of 70%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

  1. ↑ "District-wise list of stautory towns". Census Commission of India. Retrieved 2009-01-28. 
  2. ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Chakapara
  3. ↑ "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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