Jafarpur
| Jafarpur জাফরপুর | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Jafarpur Location in West Bengal, India | |
| Coordinates: 22°19′N 88°14′E / 22.32°N 88.23°ECoordinates: 22°19′N 88°14′E / 22.32°N 88.23°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | North 24 Parganas |
| Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 14,032 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Website |
north24parganas |
Jafarpur is a census town under Titagarh police station of Barrackpore subdivision[1] in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Geography
Jafarpur is located at 22°19′N 88°14′E / 22.32°N 88.23°E. It has an average elevation of 2 metres (7 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Jafarpur had a population of 14,032. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Jafarpur has an average literacy rate of 86%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 89%, and female literacy is 83%. In Jafarpur, 7% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Healthcare
North 24 Parganas district has been identified as one of the areas where ground water is affected by arsenic contamination.[3]
References
- ↑ District-wise list of statutory towns
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Groundwater Arsenic contamination in West Bengal-India (19 years study )". Groundwater arsenic contamination status of North 24-Parganas district, one of the nine arsenic affected districts of West Bengal-India. SOES. Retrieved 2007-08-24.
