Chikrand
Chikrand
Chickrand | |
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Census Town | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Hooghly |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 10,375 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
| Website | wb |
Chikrand is a census town in Chanditala II CD Block in Hooghly district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is under Chanditala police station in Srirampore subdivision.[1]
Geography
Chikrand is located at 22°43′N 88°16′E / 22.72°N 88.27°E.[2]
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India Chikrand had a total population of 10,375 of which 5,311 (51%) were males and 5,064 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,038. The total number of literates in Chikrand was 7,966 (85.32 % of the population over 6 years).[3]
As of 2001[update] India census,[4] Chikrand had a population of 8,352. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Chikrand has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 74% and female literacy of 65%. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References
- ^ "District-wise list of stautory towns". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2009-01-28.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Yahoo maps location of Chikrand". Yahoo maps. Retrieved 2008-12-07.
- ^ "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
- ^ "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. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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