Begampur, India
| Begampur বেগমপুর |
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| Coordinates: 22°44′N 88°14′E / 22.74°N 88.24°ECoordinates: 22°44′N 88°14′E / 22.74°N 88.24°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Hooghly |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 9,545 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Hooghly |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Singur |
Begampur is a census town in Hooghly district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is under Chanditala police station in Srirampore subdivision.[1]
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Geography [edit]
Begampur is located at 22°44′N 88°14′E / 22.74°N 88.24°E. It has an average elevation of 15 metres (49 feet).
Demographics [edit]
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Begampur had a population of 9545. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Begampur has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 53% of the literates being male and 47% being female. 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Economics [edit]
Shantipur, Dhaniakhali, Begampur, and Farasdanga are the main cotton weaving centres in West Bengal which are involved in the weaving of fine-textured saris and dhotis. The saris of Begampur have deep and bright colours.[3]Begampur also produces the gorgeous jamdani saris.[4]
Transport [edit]
Begampur is 23 kilometres (14 mi) from Howrah on the Howrah-Bardhaman chord line and is part of the Kolkata Suburban Railway system.
External links [edit]
References [edit]
- ^ "District-wise list of stautory towns". Census Commission of India. Retrieved 2009-01-28.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Crafts and Artisans of India". Textiles of West Bengal. craftandartisans.com. Archived from the original on 28 February 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-28.
- ^ "World of the Indian Woman". Jamdani, the gorgeous saris of Bengal. Retrieved 2009-01-28.
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