Sahapur
Sahapur
সাহাপুর | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Howrah |
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 7,533 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Howrah |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Panchla |
| Website | howrah |
Sahapur is a census town under Panchla police station in Sadar subdivision of Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1]
Geography
Sahapur is located at 22°31′N 88°10′E / 22.52°N 88.17°E.[2] It has an average elevation of 6 metres (19 feet). Sahapur is also a small village at bankura district of west Bengal under onda police station and shantore panchyat.
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[3] Sahapur had a population of 7,533. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Sahapur 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 Sahapur, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References
- ^ "District-wise list of stautory towns". Census Commission of India. Retrieved 2009-01-28.
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sahapur
- ^ "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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