Uttar Goara

Uttar Goara
উত্তর গোয়াড়া
Town
Uttar Goara

Location in West Bengal, India

Coordinates: 23°13′N 88°10′E / 23.22°N 88.17°E / 23.22; 88.17Coordinates: 23°13′N 88°10′E / 23.22°N 88.17°E / 23.22; 88.17
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Bardhaman
Population (2001)
  Total 6,972
Languages
  Official Bengali, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Website bardhaman.gov.in

Uttar Goara is a census town under Kalna police station and Kalna subdivision [1] in Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is an urban growth center adjacent to Kalna town.

Geography

Uttar Goara is located on the agriculturally rich alluvial plains between the Bhagirathi, Ajay and Damodar rivers.[2] Temperatures in this region varies from 17-18 °C in winter to 30-32 °C in summer.[3]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[4] Uttar Goara had a population of 6972. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Uttar Goara has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 55%. In Uttar Goara, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Education

Uttar Goara has one primary school.[5]

References

  1. District-wise list of stautory towns Archived July 21, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
  2. Chattopadhyay, Akkori, Bardhaman Jelar Itihas O Lok Sanskriti (History and Folk lore of Bardhaman District.), (Bengali) , Vol I, p. 15, Radical Impression. ISBN 81-85459-36-3
  3. Chattopadhyay, Akkori, p. 19
  4. "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.
  5. 7th All-India School Education Survey 2003
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