Jagtaj

Jagtaj
জ়গতাজ
Town
Jagtaj

Location in West Bengal, India

Coordinates: 24°38′N 88°02′E / 24.63°N 88.04°ECoordinates: 24°38′N 88°02′E / 24.63°N 88.04°E
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Murshidabad
Population (2001)
  Total 9,406
Languages
  Official Bengali, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Lok Sabha constituency Jangipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency Suti

Jagtaj is a census town in Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Geography

Jagtaj is located at 24°38′N 88°02′E / 24.63°N 88.04°E.[1]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Jagtaj had a population of 9406. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Jagtaj has an average literacy rate of 37%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 45%, and female literacy is 29%. In Jagtaj, 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

  1. "Yahoo maps location of Jagtaj". Yahoo maps. Retrieved 2008-12-07.
  2. "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.