Chandpur | |
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Census Town | |
Location in West Bengal, India | |
Coordinates: 22°40′48″N 88°26′38″E / 22.6800190°N 88.4438320°ECoordinates: 22°40′48″N 88°26′38″E / 22.6800190°N 88.4438320°E | |
Country | India |
State | West Bengal |
District | North 24 Parganas |
Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 10,930 |
Languages | |
• Official | Bengali, English |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
ISO 3166 code | IN-WB |
Vehicle registration | WB |
Website | north24parganas |
Chandpur (Bengali: চাঁদপুর) is a census town in Barrackpore II CD Block in Barrackpore subdivision in North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India. Ghola police station serves this block.
Chandpur is located at 22°40′48″N 88°26′38″E / 22.6800190°N 88.4438320°E.
As per 2011 Census of India Chandpur had a total population of 10,930, of which 5,593 (51%) were males and 5,337 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,100. The total number of literates in Chandpur was 8,232 (83.74 % of the population over 6 years).
As of 2001[update] India census, Chandpur had a population of 8843. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Chandpur has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 74% and female literacy of 61%. 12% 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.