Jemari (J.K. Nagar Township) জেমারি - জে কে নগর টাউনশিপ Jaykaynagar |
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Neighborhood in Asansol | |
Location in West Bengal, India | |
Coordinates: 23°39′26″N 87°04′01″E / 23.65727°N 87.066829°ECoordinates: 23°39′26″N 87°04′01″E / 23.65727°N 87.066829°E | |
Country | India |
State | West Bengal |
District | Paschim Bardhaman |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 13,179 |
Demonym(s) | Asansolians / Asansolites/ Asansolbashi |
Languages | |
• Official | Bengali, English |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Vehicle registration | WB |
Website | bardhaman |
Jemari is the south-eastern neighborhood in Asansol. As per 2011 census it is a census town in Raniganj CD Block and is served by Asansol North police station in Asansol Sadar subdivision of Paschim Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
J.K.Nagar Township is located at 23°39′26″N 87°04′01″E / 23.65727°N 87.066829°E.
Asansol is composed of undulating latterite soil. This area lies between two mighty rivers – the Damodar and the Ajay. They flow almost parallel to each other in the region – the average distance between the two rivers is around 30 km. For ages the area was heavily forested and infested with plunderers and marauders. The discovery of coal led to industrialisation of the area and most of the forests have been cleared.
As per 2011 Census of India Jemari (J.K. Nagar Township) had a total population of 13,179 of which 7,026 (53%) were males and 6,153 (47%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,660. The total number of literates in Jemari (J.K. Nagar Township) was 8,464 (73.48% of the population over 6 years).
As of 2001[update] India census, Jemari (J.K. Nagar Township) had a population of 14,087. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Jemari (J.K. Nagar Township) has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 51%. In Jemari (J.K. Nagar Township), 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.