Sankarpur, Bardhaman
| Sankarpur শঙ্করপুর | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Sankarpur Location in West Bengal, India | |
| Coordinates: 23°36′N 87°12′E / 23.60°N 87.20°ECoordinates: 23°36′N 87°12′E / 23.60°N 87.20°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Bardhaman |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 5,921 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Asansol |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Pandaveswar |
| Website |
bardhaman |
Sankarpur is a census town under Andal police station,[1] of Durgapur subdivision in Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Sankarpur had a population of 5921. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Sankarpur has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 68%, and female literacy is 51%. In Sankarpur, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Education
Sankarpur has two primary and one higher secondary schools.[3]
References
- ↑ District-wise list of stautory towns
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ 7th All-India School Education Survey 2003
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