Egra

Egra
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Town/ CD Block
Egra

Location in West Bengal, India

Coordinates: 21°54′N 87°32′E / 21.9°N 87.53°ECoordinates: 21°54′N 87°32′E / 21.9°N 87.53°E
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Purba Medinipur
Elevation 11 m (36 ft)
Population (2001)
  Total 25,180
Languages
  Official Bengali, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 721429
Telephone code 91 (0)3220
Lok Sabha constituency Medinipur, Kanthi
Vidhan Sabha constituency Egra, Kanthi Uttar
Website purbamedinipur.gov.in

Egra is headquarters of Egra subdivision in Purba Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India. it is a town with a municipality and community development blocks.

Geography

Egra is located at 21°54′N 87°32′E / 21.9°N 87.53°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 11 metres (36 feet).afj u c liflgddyjvgukk

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Egra had a population of 25,180. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Egra has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 61%. In Egra, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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