Manikpur, West Bengal

Manikpur
মানিকপুর
town
Manikpur

Location in West Bengal, India

Coordinates: 22°28′N 88°02′E / 22.47°N 88.03°ECoordinates: 22°28′N 88°02′E / 22.47°N 88.03°E
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Howrah
Population (2001)
 • Total 19,125
Languages
 • Official Bengali, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Lok Sabha constituency Howrah
Vidhan Sabha constituency Sankrail
Website howrah.gov.in

Manikpur is a census town under Sankrail police station in Sadar subdivision of Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1]

Geography

Manikpur is located at 22°28′N 88°02′E / 22.47°N 88.03°E.[2]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[3] Manikpur had a population of 19,125. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Manikpur has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 67%, and female literacy is 54%. In Manikpur, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

  1. ↑ "District-wise list of stautory towns". Census Commission of India. Retrieved 2009-01-28.
  2. ↑ "Yahoo maps of Manikpur". Yahoo maps. Retrieved 2008-11-29.
  3. ↑ "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.