Darappur

Darappur
দরাপপুর
City
Darappur
Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates: 23°04′01″N 88°39′07″E / 23.067°N 88.652°E / 23.067; 88.652Coordinates: 23°04′01″N 88°39′07″E / 23.067°N 88.652°E / 23.067; 88.652
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Nadia
Population (2011)
 • Total 8,275
Languages
 • Official Bengali, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Website nadia.nic.in

Darappur is a census town in Chakdaha CD Block in Kalyani subdivision of Nadia district in the state of West Bengal, India.[1]

Geography

Nadia district is mostly alluvial plains lying to the east of Hooghly River, locally known as Bhagirathi. The alluvial plains are cut across by such distributaries as Jalangi, Churni and Ichhamati. With these rivers getting silted up, floods are a recurring feature.[2]≠

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India, Darappur had a total population of 8,275, of which 4,307 (52%) were males and 3,968 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 755. The total number of literates in Darappur was 5,766 (76.68% of the population over 6 years).[3]

As of 2001 India census,[4] Darappur had a population of 7732. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Darappur has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 66% and, female literacy is 49%. In Darappur, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

  1. ↑ "District Wise List of Statutory Towns". Census of India 2001, Urban Frame. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-10-06.
  2. ↑ Gangopadhyay, Basudev, Paschimbanga Parichay, 2001, (in Bengali), p. 70, Sishu Sahitya Sansad
  3. ↑ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
  4. ↑ "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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