Baduria | |
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Town | |
Location in West Bengal, India | |
Coordinates: 22°44′N 88°47′E / 22.74°N 88.79°ECoordinates: 22°44′N 88°47′E / 22.74°N 88.79°E | |
Country | India |
State | West Bengal |
District | North 24 Parganas |
Government | |
• Municipality Chairman | Diponker Bhartterchia[1] |
Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 47,418 |
Languages | |
• Official | Bengali, English |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Lok Sabha constituency | Basirhat |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Baduria |
Website | north24parganas |
Baduria is a town and a municipality and police station of Basirhat subdivision[2] in North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Geography[edit]
Baduria is located at 22°44′N 88°47′E / 22.74°N 88.79°E.[3] It has an average elevation of 8 metres (26 feet).
Demographics[edit]
As of 2001[update] India census,[4] Baduria had a population of 47,418. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Baduria has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 55% of the males and 45% of females literate. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Healthcare[edit]
Baduria is one of the areas where ground water is affected by arsenic contamination.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ Official District Administration site
- ^ District-wise list of statutory towns
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Baduria
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Groundwater Arsenic contamination in West Bengal-India (19 years study )". Groundwater arsenic contamination status of North 24-Parganas district, one of the nine arsenic affected districts of West Bengal-India. SOES. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 2007-08-24.
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