Sobhaganj

Sobhaganj শোভাগঞ্জ
Town
Sobhaganj Sobhaganj Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates: 26°29′N 89°32′E / 26.48°N 89.54°ECoordinates: 26°29′N 89°32′E / 26.48°N 89.54°E
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Alipurduar
Population (2001)
• Total	4,891
Languages
• Official	Bengali, English
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Vehicle registration	WB
Lok Sabha constituency	Alipurduars (ST)
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Alipurduars (ST)
Website	jalpaiguri.gov.in

Sobhaganj is a census town under Alipurduar police station of Alipurduar subdivision ^[1] in Alipurduar district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Geography

Sobhaganj is located at 26°29′N 89°32′E / 26.48°N 89.54°E.^[2]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[3] Sobhaganj had a population of 4891. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Sobhaganj has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 60%. In Sobhaganj, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

1. District-wise list of stautory towns
2. "Yahoo maps of Sobhaganj". Yahoo maps. Retrieved 2008-11-29.
3. "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.