Dharmapur, West Bengal

Dharmapur
ধর্ম্মপুর
town
Dharmapur

Location in West Bengal, India

Coordinates: 22°53′N 88°23′E / 22.88°N 88.39°ECoordinates: 22°53′N 88°23′E / 22.88°N 88.39°E
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Hooghly
Population (2001)
  Total 5,384
Languages
  Official Bengali, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

Dharmapur is a census town in Hooghly district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is under Chinsurah police station in Chinsurah subdivision.[1]

Geography

Dharmapur is located at 22°53′N 88°23′E / 22.88°N 88.39°E.[2]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[3] Dharmapur had a population of 5384. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Dharmapur has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76% and, female literacy is 65%. In Dharmapur, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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