Kharar, Ghatal

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  ?Kharar
West Bengal • India
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 Kharar 
Coordinates: 22°42′N 87°41′E / 22.7, 87.68
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
Elevation

• 6 m (20 ft)
District(s) Medinipur
Population 11,580 (2001)

Coordinates: 22°42′N 87°41′E / 22.7, 87.68 Kharar is a city and a municipality in Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

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[edit] Geography

Kharar is located at 22.7° N 87.68° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 6 metres (19 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[2], Kharar had a population of 11,580. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Kharar has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 67%. In Kharar, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

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

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