Sahapur

Sahapur
সাহাপুর
Town
Sahapur

Location in West Bengal, India

Coordinates: 22°31′N 88°10′E / 22.52°N 88.17°ECoordinates: 22°31′N 88°10′E / 22.52°N 88.17°E
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Howrah
Elevation 6 m (20 ft)
Population (2001)
  Total 7,533
Languages
  Official Bengali, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Lok Sabha constituency Howrah
Vidhan Sabha constituency Panchla
Website howrah.gov.in

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

Geography

Sahapur is located at 22°31′N 88°10′E / 22.52°N 88.17°E.[2] It has an average elevation of 6 metres (19 feet). Sahapur is also a small village at bankura district of west Bengal under onda police station and shantore panchyat.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[3] Sahapur had a population of 7,533. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Sahapur has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 60%. In Sahapur, 14% 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. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sahapur
  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.