Char Brahmanagar
| Char Brahmanagar | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Char Brahmanagar | |
| Coordinates: 23°15′N 88°13′E / 23.25°N 88.22°ECoordinates: 23°15′N 88°13′E / 23.25°N 88.22°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Nadia |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 5,307 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Website | nadia.nic.in |
Char Brahmanagar (Bengali: চর ব্রহ্মনগর) is a census town under Nabadwip police station of Krishnanagar Sadar subdivision in Nadia district in the state of West Bengal, India.[1]
Geography
Nadia district is mostly alluvial plains lying to the east of Hooghly River, locally known as Bhagirathi. The alluvial plains are cut across by such distributaries as Jalangi, Churni and Ichhamati. With these rivers getting silted up, floods are a recurring feature.[2]
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[3] Char Brahmanagar had a population of 5307. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Char Brahmanagar has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 74% and female literacy of 57%. 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References
- ↑ "District Wise List of Statutory Towns". Census of India 2001, Urban Frame. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2007-10-06.
- ↑ Gangopadhyay, Basudev, Paschimbanga Parichay, 2001, (Bengali), p. 70, Sishu Sahitya Sansad
- ↑ "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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