Baduria
| Baduria | |
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| Town | |
 Baduria
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| Coordinates: 22°44′N 88°47′E / 22.74°N 88.79°ECoordinates: 22°44′N 88°47′E / 22.74°N 88.79°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | West Bengal |
| District | North 24 Parganas |
| Government | |
| • Municipality Chairman | Diponker Bhartterje |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 47,418 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-WB |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Basirhat |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Baduria |
| Website | http://baduriamunicipality.in |
Baduria is a town and a municipality and police station of Basirhat subdivision in North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Baduria is located at 22°44′N 88°47′E / 22.74°N 88.79°E. It has an average elevation of 8 metres (26 feet).
As of 2001[update] India census, Baduria had a population of 47,418. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Baduria has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 55% of the males and 45% of females literate. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Baduria is one of the areas where ground water is affected by arsenic contamination.
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