Begampur, India

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  ?Begampur
West Bengal • India
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Location of Begampur
Coordinates: 22°44′N 88°14′E / 22.74, 88.24
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 15 m (49 ft)
District(s) Hooghly
Population 9,545 (2001)

Coordinates: 22°44′N 88°14′E / 22.74, 88.24 Begampur is a census town in Hooghly district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is under Chanditala police station in Serampore subdivision.[1]

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[edit] Geography

Begampur is located at 22.74° N 88.24° E.[2] It has an average elevation of 15 metres (49 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[3] Begampur had a population of 9545. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Begampur has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 53% of the males and 47% of females literate. 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

  1. ^ District-wise list of statutory towns
  2. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Begampur
  3. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.

[edit] See also

[edit] See also

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