Aurangabad | |
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Census Town | |
Location in West Bengal, India | |
Coordinates: 24°37′N 88°04′E / 24.61°N 88.06°ECoordinates: 24°37′N 88°04′E / 24.61°N 88.06°E | |
Country | India |
State | West Bengal |
District | Murshidabad |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 39,261 |
Languages | |
• Official | Bengali, English |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
PIN | 742201 |
ISO 3166 code | IN-WB |
Lok Sabha constituency | Jangipur |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Suti |
Website | wb |
Aurangabad is a census town in Suti II CD block in Jangipur subdivision of Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal.The police station is Suti, which is the police station for Suti — I and Suti — II blocs.
As per the 2011 Census of India, Aurangabad had a total population of 39,261, of which 19,474 (50%) were males and 19,787 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 6,529. The total number of literates in Aurangabad was 21,027 (64.24% of the population over 6 years).
As per 2001 Census of India Aurangabad had a population of 32,134. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Aurangabad has an average literacy rate of 44%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 52%, and female literacy is 36%. In Aurangabad, 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Dukhulal Nibaran Chandra College of Aurangabad is recognized by UGC.
Aurangabad is noted for its beedi industry.
Aurangabad has a Primary Health Centre (PHC).
Aurangabad was assembly constituency No. 51 of West Bengal; later as recommendations of Delimitation Commission were implemented, this area was part of new assembly constituency No. 57, Suti, which will contain the whole area under Suti I and Suti II CD Blocks.