Simlagarh

Simlagarh
Village
Simlagarh

Location in West Bengal, India

Coordinates: 23°5′47″N 88°14′00″E / 23.09639°N 88.23333°E / 23.09639; 88.23333Coordinates: 23°5′47″N 88°14′00″E / 23.09639°N 88.23333°E / 23.09639; 88.23333
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Hooghly
Elevation 19 m (62 ft)
Languages
 • Official Bengali, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Website hooghly.gov.in

Simlagarh is a small village under Pandua police station[1] of Chinsurah subdivision in Hooghly district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Simlagarh had a population of 9115. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Simlagarh has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75% and, female literacy is 60%. In Simlagarh, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. Simlagarh rail station in Howrah Burdwan main line, is 05 mins walking distance from Simlagarh Village.The distance from Howrah station to Simlagarh station is 61 km and several trains ply daily.

Education

Simlagarh has ten primary and three secondary schools.[3]

References

  1. ↑ District-wise list of stautory towns
  2. ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
  3. ↑ 7th All-India School Education Survey 2003

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