Nalpur
Census Town in West Bengal, India
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Nalpur is a census town in Sankrail CD Block of Howrah Sadar subdivision in Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1]
Nalpur | |
|---|---|
Census Town | |
  Nalpur Location in West Bengal, India  Nalpur Nalpur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 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
Nalpur is located at 22.53°N 88.19°E. It has an average elevation of 6 m (20 ft).[2]
Demographics
As 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 the 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
Nalpur railway station on Howrah-Kharagpur line serves the locality.