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Jhorhat 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]
Geography
Jhorhat is located at Template:Coord.[2] It is adjacent to Andul.
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India Jhorhat had a total population of 16,940 of which 8,655 (51%) were males and 8,285 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,444. The total number of literates in Jhorhat was 13,713 (88.49% of the population over 6 years).[3]
Jhorhat was part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in 2011 census.[4]
Template:As of India census,[5] Jhorhat had a population of 16,123. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Jhorhat has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81% and female literacy is 69%. In Jhorhat, 8% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Transport
Andul 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.
- ↑ Yahoo maps location of Jhorhat. Yahoo maps. Retrieved 2008-12-07.
- ↑ 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.