Champdani
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| State : | West Bengal | ||
| District : | Hugli | ||
| Location : | 22 ° 48 ′ N , 88 ° 21 ′ E | ||
| Height : | 12 m | ||
| Residents : | 111,251 (2011) | ||
Champdani is a city in the Indian state of West Bengal . The city is part of the Kolkata agglomeration and lies on the left bank of the Hugli River .
The city belongs to the Hugli district . Champdani has the status of a municipality . The city is divided into 22 wards (constituencies).
Demographics
The city's population is 111,251 according to the 2011 census. Champdani has a gender ratio of 874 women per 1000 men and thus a male surplus typical for India. The literacy rate was 81.9% in 2011. Almost 72% of the population are Hindus , approx. 27% are Muslim and approx. 1% belong to another or no religion. Children under 6 years of age are 11.1% of the population. Bengali is the main language in and around the city.
Infrastructure
Downtown Kolkata can be reached through the Champdani railway station. There are also regular buses between the two cities.
Individual evidence
- ↑ www.census2011.co.in
- ↑ Champdani Municipality City Population Census 2011-2019 | West Bengal. Retrieved September 26, 2019 .