Chandpur, Ghola

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Chandpur
Town
Chandpur is located in West Bengal
Chandpur
Chandpur
Location in West Bengal, India
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Country  India
State West Bengal
District North 24 Parganas
Elevation 6 m (20 ft)
Population (2001)
 • Total 8,843
Languages
 • Official Bengali, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Website north24parganas.nic.in

Chandpur (Bengali: চাঁদপুর) is a census town under Ghola police station of Barrackpore subdivision[1] in North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Geography

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Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Chandpur had a population of 8843. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Chandpur has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 74% and female literacy of 61%. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Healthcare

North 24 Parganas district has been identified as one of the areas where ground water is affected by arsenic contamination.[3]

References

  1. District-wise list of statutory towns
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