Barrackpur Cantonment
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Barrackpur Cantonment ব্যারাকপুর ক্যান্টনমেন্ট |
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 Barrackpur Cantonment
 Barrackpur Cantonment
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| Coordinates: 22°47′N 88°29′E / 22.78°N 88.48°ECoordinates: 22°47′N 88°29′E / 22.78°N 88.48°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | West Bengal |
| District | North 24 Parganas |
| Established | 1765 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal corporation |
| • Body | Nagar Palika |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 22,014 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
| Website | north24parganas.nic.in |
Barrackpur Cantonment is a cantonment town under Barrackpore subdivision in North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India. The military station of Barrackpore came into being in 1765. It is the oldest cantonment in India.
As of 2001[update] India census, Barrackpur Cantonment had a population of 22,014. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Barrackpur Cantonment has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 59% of the literates being male and 41% being female. 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.
North 24 Parganas district has been identified as one of the areas where ground water is affected by arsenic contamination.
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