Sobhaganj
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| Coordinates | 26°29′N 89°32′E / 26.48°N 89.54°ECoordinates: 26°29′N 89°32′E / 26.48°N 89.54°E |
| Country | India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District(s) | Jalpaiguri |
| Parliamentary constituency | Alipurduars (ST) |
| Assembly constituency | Alipurduars (ST) |
| Population | 4,891 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Website | jalpaiguri.gov.in/ |
Sobhaganj (Bengali: শোভাগঞ্জ) is a census town under Alipurduar police station of Alipurduar subdivision [1]in Jalpaiguri district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
[edit] Geography
Sobhaganj is located at 26°29′N 89°32′E / 26.48°N 89.54°E.[2]
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census[3], Sobhaganj had a population of 4891. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Sobhaganj has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 60%. In Sobhaganj, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] References
- ^ District-wise list of stautory towns
- ^ "Yahoo maps of Sobhaganj". Yahoo maps. http://maps.yahoo.com/#mvt=m&lat=26.48221&lon=89.54125&zoom=14&q1=Sobhaganj%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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