Aurangabad, West Bengal
Aurangabad ঔরঙ্গাবাদ | |
---|---|
Town | |
Aurangabad Aurangabad Location in West Bengal, India | |
Coordinates: 24°37′N 88°04′E / 24.61°N 88.06°ECoordinates: 24°37′N 88°04′E / 24.61°N 88.06°E | |
Country | India |
State | West Bengal |
District | Murshidabad |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 32,134 |
Languages | |
• Official | Bengali, English |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
PIN | 742201 |
ISO 3166 code | IN-WB |
Vehicle registration | WB |
Lok Sabha constituency | Jangipur |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Suti |
Website |
wb |
Aurangabad is a census town in Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is an urban unit in Suti — II community development bloc,[1] which is part of Jangipur subdivision of the district. The police station is Suti, which is the police station for Suti — I and Suti — II blocs.[2]
Currently, Aurangabad is assembly constituency No. 51 of West Bengal; later as recommendations of Delimitation Commission are implemented, this area will be part of new assembly constituency No. 57, Suti, which will contain the whole area under Suti — II bloc.
At t
Demographics
As per 2001 Census of India[3] Aurangabad had a population of 32,134. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Aurangabad has an average literacy rate of 44%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 52%, and female literacy is 36%. In Aurangabad, 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Education
Dukhulal Nibaran Chandra College of Aurangabad is recognized by UGC.[4]
Industry
Aurangabad is noted for its Beedi industry. [5]
Healthcare
Aurangabad has a Primary Health Centre (PHC).[6]
References
- ↑ "Population, Decadal Growth Rate, Density and General Sex Ratio by Residence and Sex, West Bengal/ District/ Sub District, 1991 and 2001". West Bengal. Directorate of census operations. Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2008-11-13.
- ↑ "Census of India 2001, Final Population Totals, West Bengal, Rural Frame". West Bengal. Directorate of census operations. Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2008-11-13.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "List of Colleges in West Bengal". University Grants Commission (India). Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2008-11-13.
- ↑ "Tourism". Official website of Murshidabad district. Archived from the original on 17 December 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-13.
- ↑ "Staff particulars of MO in the district of Murshidabad: Government Hospitals Details" (PDF). Official website of Murshidabad district. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-27. Retrieved 2008-11-13.