Sobhaganj

Sobhaganj
শোভাগঞ্জ
Town
Sobhaganj

Location in West Bengal, India

Coordinates: 26°29′N 89°32′E / 26.48°N 89.54°E / 26.48; 89.54Coordinates: 26°29′N 89°32′E / 26.48°N 89.54°E / 26.48; 89.54
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Alipurduar
Population (2001)
 • Total 4,891
Languages
 • Official Bengali, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Lok Sabha constituency Alipurduars (ST)
Vidhan Sabha constituency Alipurduars (ST)
Website jalpaiguri.gov.in

Sobhaganj is a census town under Alipurduar police station of Alipurduar subdivision [1] in Alipurduar district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Geography

Sobhaganj is located at 26°29′N 89°32′E / 26.48°N 89.54°E / 26.48; 89.54.[2]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[3] Sobhaganj had a population of 4891. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Sobhaganj has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 60%. In Sobhaganj, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

  1. ↑ District-wise list of stautory towns
  2. ↑ "Yahoo maps of Sobhaganj". Yahoo maps. Retrieved 2008-11-29.
  3. ↑ "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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