Dharmapur, West Bengal
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| Coordinates | 22°53′N 88°23′E / 22.88°N 88.39°ECoordinates: 22°53′N 88°23′E / 22.88°N 88.39°E |
| Country | India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District(s) | Hooghly |
| Population | 5,384 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
Dharmapur (Bengali: ধর্ম্মপুর) is a census town in Hooghly district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is under Chinsurah police station in Chinsurah subdivision.[1]
[edit] Geography
Dharmapur is located at 22°53′N 88°23′E / 22.88°N 88.39°E.[2]
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census[3], Dharmapur had a population of 5384. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Dharmapur has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76% and, female literacy is 65%. In Dharmapur, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] References
- ^ District-wise list of statutory towns
- ^ "Yahoo maps location of Dharmapur". Yahoo maps. http://maps.yahoo.com/#mvt=m&lat=22.87674&lon=88.388&zoom=14&q1=Dharmapuri%252C%2520West%2520Bengal. Retrieved 2009-01-03.
- ^ "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. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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