Uttarpara
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| State : | West Bengal | ||
| District : | Hugli | ||
| Location : | 22 ° 40 ′ N , 88 ° 21 ′ E | ||
| Area : | 11.75 km² | ||
| Residents : | 159,147 (2011) | ||
| Population density : | 13,544 inhabitants / km² | ||
Uttarpara is a city in the Indian state of West Bengal . The city is part of the Kolkata agglomeration .
The city belongs to the Hugli district . Uttarpara has the status of a municipality . The city is divided into 26 wards .
Uttarpara is home to the Uttarpara Jayakrishna Public Library , Asia's oldest free public library.
Demographics
The city's population is 159,147 according to the 2011 census. Uttarpara has a gender ratio of 955 women per 1000 men and thus a male surplus that is usual for India. The literacy rate was 90.7% in 2011. Almost 97% of the population are Hindus , approx. 2% are Muslim and approx. 1% belong to another or no religion. 7.4% of the population are children under 6 years of age. Bengali is the main language in and around the city.
economy
India's first Hindustan Motors car factory was located in Uttarpara , where the Ambassador model was manufactured. The factory closed in 2014 when production of the Ambassador ceased.
Infrastructure
Uttarpara station opened in 1854 and is located on the Howrah - Bardhaman main line .
Individual evidence
- ↑ www.census2011.co.in
- ↑ Uttarpara Kotrung City Population Census 2011-2019 | West Bengal. Retrieved September 24, 2019 .