Mrigala

Mrigala
মৃগালা
town
Mrigala

Location in West Bengal, India

Coordinates: 22°40′N 88°17′E / 22.67°N 88.29°ECoordinates: 22°40′N 88°17′E / 22.67°N 88.29°E
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Hooghly
Population (2001)
  Total 17,664
Languages
  Official Bengali, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

Mrigala is a census town in Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is under Dankuni police station in Srirampore subdivision.[1]

Geography

Mrigala is located at 22°40′N 88°17′E / 22.67°N 88.29°E.[2]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[3] Mrigala had a population of 17,664. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Mrigala has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 67%. In Mrigala, 11% 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 Mrigala". 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.