Charka, Jangipur
Charka | |
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Census Town | |
Charka Location in West Bengal, India Charka Charka (India) | |
Coordinates: 24°27′N 88°05′E / 24.45°N 88.09°ECoordinates: 24°27′N 88°05′E / 24.45°N 88.09°E | |
Country |
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State | West Bengal |
District | Murshidabad |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 8,451 |
Languages | |
• Official | Bengali, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | WB |
Lok Sabha constituency | Jangipur |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Jangipur |
Website |
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Charka is a census town in Raghunathganj I CD Block in Jangipur subdivision of Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Geography
Charka is located at 24°27′N 88°05′E / 24.45°N 88.09°E.[1]
Demographics
As per the 2011 Census of India, Charka had a total population of 8,451, of which 4,319 (51%) were males and 4,132 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,329. The total number of literates in was 4,723 (66.32% of the population over 6 years).[2]
As of 2001 India census,[3] Charka had a population of 5878. Males constitute 45% of the population and females 55%. Charka has an average literacy rate of 41%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 50% and female literacy of 35%. 20% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References
- ↑ "Yahoo maps location of Charka". Yahoo maps. Retrieved 2008-12-07.
- ↑ "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
- ↑ "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.