Barrackpur Cantonment
| Barrackpur Cantonment ব্যারাকপুর ক্যান্টনমেন্ট | |
|---|---|
| town | |
  Barrackpur Cantonment Location in West Bengal, India | |
| Coordinates: 22°47′N 88°29′E / 22.78°N 88.48°ECoordinates: 22°47′N 88°29′E / 22.78°N 88.48°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | North 24 Parganas |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 22,014 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Website |
north24parganas |
Barrackpur Cantonment is a cantonment town under Barrackpore subdivision[1] in North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Barrackpur Cantonment had a population of 22,014. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Barrackpur Cantonment has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 59% of the literates being male and 41% being female. 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Healthcare
North 24 Parganas district has been identified as one of the areas where ground water is affected by arsenic contamination.[3]
References
- ↑ District-wise list of statutory 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.
- ↑ "Groundwater Arsenic contamination in West Bengal-India (19 years study )". Groundwater arsenic contamination status of North 24-Parganas district, one of the nine arsenic affected districts of West Bengal-India. SOES. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 2007-08-24.
External links
Kolkata/Northern fringes travel guide from Wikivoyage
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