Sahajadpur

Sahajadpur
Town
Sahajadpur

Location in West Bengal, India

Coordinates: 24°01′N 88°29′E / 24.01°N 88.49°ECoordinates: 24°01′N 88°29′E / 24.01°N 88.49°E
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Murshidabad
Population (2001)
  Total 15,720
Languages
  Official Bengali, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Lok Sabha constituency Jangipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency Raghunathganj

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

Geography

Sahajadpur is located at 24°01′N 88°29′E / 24.01°N 88.49°E.[1]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Sahajadpur had a population of 15,720. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. Sahajadpur has an average literacy rate of 44%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 53%, and female literacy is 37%. In Sahajadpur, 20% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

  1. "Yahoo maps of Sahajadpur". Yahoo maps. Retrieved 2008-11-29.
  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.