Garshyamnagar গড়শ্যামনগর |
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Census Town | |
Location in West Bengal, India | |
Coordinates: 22°52′N 88°25′E / 22.87°N 88.41°ECoordinates: 22°52′N 88°25′E / 22.87°N 88.41°E | |
Country | India |
State | West Bengal |
District | North 24 Parganas |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 7,611 |
Languages | |
• Official | Bengali, English |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
ISO 3166 code | IN-WB |
Vehicle registration | WB |
Website | north24parganas |
Garshyamnagar is a census town Barrackpore I CD Block in Barrackpore subdivision in North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India. Jagatdal police station serves this town.
As per 2011 Census of India Garshyamnagar had a total population of 7,611, of which 3,840 (50%) were males and 3,771 (50%) were females. Population below 6 years was 558. The total number of literates in Garshyamnagar was 6,417 (90.98 % of the population over 6 years).
As of 2001[update] India census, Garshyamnagar had a population of 7354. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Garshyamnagar has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 75%. In Garshyamnagar, 8% 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.