Banupur
Census Town in West Bengal, India
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Banupur is a census town in Sankrail CD Block of Howrah Sadar subdivision in Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1]
Banupur | |
|---|---|
Census Town | |
  Banupur Location in West Bengal, India  Banupur Banupur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 22.567098°N 88.25386°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Howrah |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 9,626 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Howrah |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Sankrail |
| Website | howrah |
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India Banupur had a total population of 9,626 of which 5,210 (54%) were males and 4,416 (46%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,251. The total number of literates in Banupur was 6,401 (76.43% of the population over 6 years).[2]
Banupur was part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in 2011 census.[3]
As of 2001[update] India census,[4] Banupur had a population of 11,645. Males constitute 63% of the population and females 37%. Banupur has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 69% of the males and 31% of females literate. 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Personality
The family of the renowned artist Nandalal Bose belonged to Banupur.[5] He used to visit Banupur regularly.[6]
Transport
Satyen Bose Road (Sankrail Station Road) is the artery of the town.
Bus
Private Bus
Mini Bus
Bus Routes Without Numbers
- Sankrail railway station - New Town Shapoorji Housing Estate
- Sarenga (Kolatala More) - New Town Unitech
Train
Sankrail railway station on Howrah-Kharagpur line is the nearest railway station.