Simla, West Bengal
| Simla | |
|---|---|
| town | |
  Simla Location in West Bengal, India | |
| Coordinates: 22°44′N 88°19′E / 22.74°N 88.32°ECoordinates: 22°44′N 88°19′E / 22.74°N 88.32°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Hooghly |
| Elevation | 1,959 m (6,427 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 13,632 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Simla is a census town in Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is under Chinsurah police stations in Chinsurah subdivision.[1]
Geography
Simla is located at 22°44′N 88°19′E / 22.74°N 88.32°E.[2]
Demographics
As of the 2001 Indian census,[3] Simla had a population of 13,632. Males constituted 51% of the population and females 49%. Simla had an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 77%, and female literacy was 67%. In Simla, 10% of the population was under 6 years of age.
References
- ↑ District-wise list of statutory towns
- ↑ "Yahoo maps of Simla". 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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