Sonatikiri
| Sonatikiri | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Sonatikiri Location in West Bengal, India | |
| Coordinates: 22°41′N 88°35′E / 22.68°N 88.59°ECoordinates: 22°41′N 88°35′E / 22.68°N 88.59°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | North 24 Parganas |
| Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 6,628 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Website |
north24parganas |
Sonatikiri is a census town under Gaighata police station of Bangaon subdivision[1] in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Geography
Sonatikiri is located at 22°41′N 88°35′E / 22.68°N 88.59°E.[2] It has an average elevation of 11 m (36 ft).
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[3] Sonatikiri had a population of 6628. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Sonatikiri has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 70%. In Sonatikiri, 10% 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.[4]
References
- ↑ District-wise list of statutory towns
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sonatikiri
- ↑ "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. Retrieved 2007-08-24.
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