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Kaliaganj কালিয়াগঞ্জ |
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| Town | |
| Location in West Bengal, India | |
| Coordinates: 25°38′N 88°19′E / 25.63°N 88.32°ECoordinates: 25°38′N 88°19′E / 25.63°N 88.32°E | |
| Country |
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| State | West Bengal |
| District | Uttar Dinajpur |
| Elevation | 40 m (130 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 47,639 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 733129 |
| Telephone code | 03523 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Raiganj |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Kaliaganj |
| Website | uttardinajpur |
Kaliaganj is a city and a municipality in Uttar Dinajpur district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
As of 2001[update] India census, Kaliaganj had a population of 47,639. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Kaliaganj has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 64%. In Kaliaganj, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.