Simla, West Bengal
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| Coordinates | 22°44′N 88°19′E / 22.74°N 88.32°ECoordinates: 22°44′N 88°19′E / 22.74°N 88.32°E |
| Country | India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District(s) | Hooghly |
| Population | 13,632 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 1,959 metres (6,427 ft) |
Simla is a census town in Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is under Chinsurah police stations in Chinsurah subdivision. [1]
[edit] Geography
Simla is located at 22°44′N 88°19′E / 22.74°N 88.32°E.[2]
[edit] Demographics
As of the 2001 Indian census[3], Simla had a population of 13,632. Males constituted 51% of the population and females 49%. Simla had an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 77%, and female literacy was 67%. In Simla, 10% of the population was under 6 years of age.
[edit] References
- ^ District-wise list of statutory towns
- ^ "Yahoo maps of Simla". Yahoo maps. http://maps.yahoo.com/#mvt=m&lat=22.74036&lon=88.32478&zoom=13&q1=Simla%252C%2520Hugli%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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