Kanyanagar

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Kanyanagar
কন্যানগর
Town
Kanyanagar
Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates: 22°22′28″N 88°16′17″E / 22.37435°N 88.27139°E / 22.37435; 88.27139Coordinates: 22°22′28″N 88°16′17″E / 22.37435°N 88.27139°E / 22.37435; 88.27139
Country  India
State West Bengal
District South 24 Parganas
Population (2001)
  Total 10,193
Languages
  Official BengaliEnglish
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Website s24pgs.gov.in

Kanyanagar is a census town in Alipore Sadar subdivision of South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Geography

Kanyanagar is located at 22°22′28″N 88°16′17″E / 22.37435°N 88.27139°E / 22.37435; 88.27139

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] Kanyanagar had a population of 10,193. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Kanyanagar has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 71%. In Kanyanagar, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

  1. "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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