Kharsarai
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| Kharsarai | |
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| Coordinates | 22°44′42″N 88°14′51″E / 22.744947°N 88.247493°ECoordinates: 22°44′42″N 88°14′51″E / 22.744947°N 88.247493°E |
| Country | India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District(s) | Hooghly |
| Population | 5,850 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
Kharsarai (Bengali: খারসরাই) is a census town in Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is under Chanditala police station in Srirampore subdivision.[1]
[edit] Geography
Kharsarai is located at 22°44′42″N 88°14′51″E / 22.744947°N 88.247493°E
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census[2], Kharsarai had a population of 5850. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Kharsarai has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 62%. In Kharsarai, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.The occupation of most of the people of Kharsarai is related to weaving.
[edit] References
- ^ "District-wise list of stautory towns". Census Commission of India. http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/01/Table-3.htm. 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. 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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