Banupur | |
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Census Town | |
Coordinates: 22°34′02″N 88°15′14″E / 22.567098°N 88.25386°E | |
Country | India |
State | West Bengal |
District | Howrah |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 9,626 |
Languages | |
• Official | Bengali, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 ( IST) |
Vehicle registration | WB |
Lok Sabha constituency | Howrah |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Sankrail |
Website |
howrah |
Banupur is a census town in Sankrail CD Block of Howrah Sadar subdivision in Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration. [1]
As per 2011 Census of India Banupur had a total population of 9,626 of which 5,210 (54%) were males and 4,416 (46%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,251. The total number of literates in Banupur was 6,401 (76.43% of the population over 6 years). [2]
Banupur was part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in 2011 census. [3]
As of 2001 [update] India census, [4] Banupur had a population of 11,645. Males constitute 63% of the population and females 37%. Banupur has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 69% of the males and 31% of females literate. 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.
The family of the renowned artist Nandalal Bose belonged to Banupur. [5] He used to visit Banupur regularly. [6]
Satyen Bose Road (Sankrail Station Road) is the artery of the town.
Sankrail railway station on Howrah-Kharagpur line is the nearest railway station.
Banupur | |
---|---|
Census Town | |
Coordinates: 22°34′02″N 88°15′14″E / 22.567098°N 88.25386°E | |
Country | India |
State | West Bengal |
District | Howrah |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 9,626 |
Languages | |
• Official | Bengali, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 ( IST) |
Vehicle registration | WB |
Lok Sabha constituency | Howrah |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Sankrail |
Website |
howrah |
Banupur is a census town in Sankrail CD Block of Howrah Sadar subdivision in Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration. [1]
As per 2011 Census of India Banupur had a total population of 9,626 of which 5,210 (54%) were males and 4,416 (46%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,251. The total number of literates in Banupur was 6,401 (76.43% of the population over 6 years). [2]
Banupur was part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in 2011 census. [3]
As of 2001 [update] India census, [4] Banupur had a population of 11,645. Males constitute 63% of the population and females 37%. Banupur has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 69% of the males and 31% of females literate. 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.
The family of the renowned artist Nandalal Bose belonged to Banupur. [5] He used to visit Banupur regularly. [6]
Satyen Bose Road (Sankrail Station Road) is the artery of the town.
Sankrail railway station on Howrah-Kharagpur line is the nearest railway station.