Charka, Jangipur

Charka
চরকা
Town
Charka
Charka

Location in West Bengal, India

Coordinates: 24°27′N 88°05′E / 24.45°N 88.09°E / 24.45; 88.09Coordinates: 24°27′N 88°05′E / 24.45°N 88.09°E / 24.45; 88.09
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Murshidabad
Population (2001)
 • Total 5,878
Languages
 • Official Bengali, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Vehicle registration WB
Lok Sabha constituency Jangipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency Jangipur
Website wb.gov.in

Charka is a census town in Raghunathganj I CD Block in Jangipur subdivision of Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Geography

Charka is located at 24°27′N 88°05′E / 24.45°N 88.09°E / 24.45; 88.09.[1]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Charka had a population of 5878. Males constitute 45% of the population and females 55%. Charka has an average literacy rate of 41%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 50% and female literacy of 35%. 20% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

  1. ↑ "Yahoo maps location of Charka". Yahoo maps. Retrieved 2008-12-07.
  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.


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