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Banupur is a census town in Sankrail CD Block of Howrah Sadar subdivision in Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1]
Demographics
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]
Template:As of 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.
Personality
The family of the renowned artist Nandalal Bose belonged to Banupur.[5] He used to visit Banupur regularly.[6]
Transport
Satyen Bose Road (Sankrail Station Road) is the artery of the town.
Bus
Private Bus
Mini Bus
Bus Routes Without Numbers
- Sankrail railway station - New Town Shapoorji Housing Estate
- Sarenga (Kolatala More) - New Town Unitech
Train
Sankrail railway station on Howrah-Kharagpur line is the nearest railway station.
References
- ↑ District-wise list of stautory towns. Census Commission of India. Retrieved 2009-01-28.
- ↑ C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA). Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ↑ Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011. Census of India 2011. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ↑ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ↑ Nandalal Bose, Loveliness All Around. HinduNet.Inc. Retrieved 2009-01-20.
- ↑ Nandalal Bose. Calcuttaweb.com. Retrieved 2009-01-20.