Shankhanagar
| Shankhanagar | |
|---|---|
| town | |
  Shankhanagar Location in West Bengal, India | |
| Coordinates: 22°58′N 88°23′E / 22.97°N 88.38°ECoordinates: 22°58′N 88°23′E / 22.97°N 88.38°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Hugli |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 6,894 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Shankhanagar is a census town in Hugli district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is under Mogra police station in Chinsurah Subdivision.[1]
Geography
Shankhanagar is located at 22°58′N 88°23′E / 22.97°N 88.38°E.[2]
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[3] Shankhanagar had a population of 6894. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Shankhanagar has an average literacy rate of 59%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 66%, and female literacy is 51%. In Shankhanagar, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References
- ↑ District-wise list of statutory towns
- ↑ "Yahoo maps of Shankhanagar". 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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