Nalpur is a census town in Sankrail CD Block of Howrah Sadar subdivision in Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration.[1]
Nalpur | |
|---|---|
Census Town | |
  Nalpur Location in West Bengal, India  Nalpur Nalpur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 22°32′N 88°11′E / 22.53°N 88.19°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Howrah |
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 6,911 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Howrah |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Sankrail |
| Website | howrah |
Geography
editNalpur is located at 22°32′N 88°11′E / 22.53°N 88.19°E. It has an average elevation of 6 m (20 ft).[2]
Demographics
editAs per 2011 Census of India Nalpur had a total population of 6,911 of which 3,470 (50%) were males and 3,441 (50%) were females. Population below 6 years was 919. The total number of literates in Nalpur was 4,813 (80.32% of the population over 6 years).[3]
Nalpur was part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in 2011 census.[4]
As of 2001[update] India census,[5] Nalpur had a population of 5644. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Nalpur has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 55% of the males and 45% of females literate. 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Transport
editNalpur railway station on Howrah-Kharagpur line serves the locality.
References
edit- ^ "District-wise list of stautory towns". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 3 April 2009.
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Nalpur
- ^ "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ^ "Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011" (PDF). Constituents of Urban Agglomeration Having Population Above 1 Lakh. Census of India 2011. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ^ "Population, Decadal Growth Rate, Density and General Sex Ratio by Residence and Sex, West Bengal/ District/ Sub District, 1991 and 2001". West Bengal. Directorate of census operations. Retrieved 13 October 2008. [dead link]