Salap
| Salap সালাপ | |
|---|---|
| town | |
|
Makardaha road (SH-15) at Salap | |
  Salap Location in West Bengal, India | |
| Coordinates: 22°37′N 88°16′E / 22.61°N 88.27°ECoordinates: 22°37′N 88°16′E / 22.61°N 88.27°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Howrah |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 11,759 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Sreerampur |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Domjur |
| Website |
howrah |
Salap is a census town under Domjur police station in Sadar subdivision of Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1]
Geography
Salap is located at 22°37′N 88°16′E / 22.61°N 88.27°E.[2]
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[3] Salap had a population of 11,759. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Salap has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 69%. In Salap, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References
- ↑ "District-wise list of stautory towns". Census Commission of India. Retrieved 2009-01-28.
- ↑ "Yahoo maps of Salap". Yahoo maps. Retrieved 2008-11-29.
- ↑ "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.
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