Khulna, North 24 Parganas

Khulna, North 24 Parganas
Town
Khulna, North 24 Parganas

Location in West Bengal, India

Coordinates: 22°20′N 88°55′E / 22.34°N 88.91°E / 22.34; 88.91Coordinates: 22°20′N 88°55′E / 22.34°N 88.91°E / 22.34; 88.91
Country  India
State West Bengal
District North 24 Parganas
Population (2011)
 • Total 5,237
Languages
 • Official Bengali, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Lok Sabha constituency Basirhat
Vidhan Sabha constituency Hingalganj
Website north24parganas.gov.in

Khulna (Bengali: খুলনা) is a census town in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Geography

Khulna is located at 22°20′55″N 88°54′39″E / 22.348579°N 88.910927°E / 22.348579; 88.910927

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,[1] Khulna had a population of 5327. Males constitute 50.66% of the population and females 47%. Khulna has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 49.34%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 75%. In Khulna, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

  1. ↑ "Census of India 2011: 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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