Shankhanagar
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| Coordinates | 22°58′N 88°23′E / 22.97°N 88.38°ECoordinates: 22°58′N 88°23′E / 22.97°N 88.38°E |
| Country | India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District(s) | Hugli |
| Population | 6,894 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
Shankhanagar is a census town in Hugli district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is under Mogra police station in Chinsurah Subdivision. [1]
[edit] Geography
Shankhanagar is located at 22°58′N 88°23′E / 22.97°N 88.38°E.[2]
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census[3], Shankhanagar had a population of 6894. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Shankhanagar has an average literacy rate of 59%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 66%, and female literacy is 51%. In Shankhanagar, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] References
- ^ District-wise list of statutory towns
- ^ "Yahoo maps of Shankhanagar". Yahoo maps. http://maps.yahoo.com/#mvt=m&lat=22.97443&lon=88.38476&zoom=15&q1=Shankhanagar%252C%2520West%2520Bengal%252C%2520India. Retrieved 2008-11-29.
- ^ "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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