Gangarampur

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Gangarampur
গঙ্গারামপুর
—  Town  —
Gangarampur is located in West Bengal
Gangarampur
Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates: 25°24′N 88°31′E / 25.4°N 88.52°E / 25.4; 88.52Coordinates: 25°24′N 88°31′E / 25.4°N 88.52°E / 25.4; 88.52
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Dakshin Dinajpur
Elevation 25 m (82 ft)
Population (2001)
 • Total 53,548
Languages
 • Official BengaliEnglish
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 733124
Telephone code 03521
Vehicle registration WB61 - WB62
Lok Sabha constituency Balurghat
Vidhan Sabha constituency Gangarampur

Gangarampur is a town and a municipality in Dakshin Dinajpur district in the state of West Bengal, India.

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Geography [edit]

Gangarampur is located at 25°24′N 88°31′E / 25.4°N 88.52°E / 25.4; 88.52.[1] It has an average elevation of 25 metres (82 feet).

Demographics [edit]

As of 2001 India census,[2] Gangarampur had a population of 53,548. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Gangarampur has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 61%. In Gangarampur, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Institute [edit]

Gangarampur High School. Gangarampur Girls High School. Gangarampur College

Gangarampur B.Ed. College Holly Cross Primary(Co Ed) and Girls High School, St. Joshep High School. Chhittaranjan English Medium school, Kid's Hall. Rabrindra Swriti Bidyapith. Indranarayanpur High School Belbari High School

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