Karimpur
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Karimpur করিমপুর |
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 Karimpur
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| Coordinates: 23°58′N 88°37′E / 23.97°N 88.62°ECoordinates: 23°58′N 88°37′E / 23.97°N 88.62°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | West Bengal |
| District | Nadia |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Murshidabad |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Karimpur, Tehatta |
Karimpur is a census town in Karimpur I CD Block in Tehatta subdivision of Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Karimpur is located at 23°58′N 88°37′E / 23.97°N 88.62°E. It has an average elevation of 15 metres (49 feet). It is at the bank of River Khare.
As of 2001[update] India census, Karimpur had a population of 9070. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Karimpur has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 71%. In Karimpur, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
The local commerce is based on export of jute, banana, cucumber, brinjal, onion, with other vegetables, grain & beetel leaves. The town boasts nearly 3000+ shops, 120 small industrial units (SIU). The city is home to large number of Marwari population who control the jute business traditionally. Apart from this, Transportation business is also on the roll. There is a regulated market near karimpur bajar.
Karimpur has 3 high schools; Karimpur Jagannath High School, Karimpur Girls High School & Jamsherpur B.N High School. One undergraduate college named Karimpur Pannadevi College is there. Many B.Ed Colleges, Primary Teacher Training Institute and other study centeres of open universities and management studies are there. And many kinder garden schools of both Bengali and English medium and Primary schools are also there.
Like any other town of new settlers, people in general are more liberal than orthodox. Throughout the year, cultural and religious festivals are celebrated. Nou Byich (Boat racing and sailing) on Vijaya Dashami (Last day of Durga Puja) is the most famous and unique celebration in Karimpur (It has been stopped now). More than four hundred river boats participate in this unique festival. Other festivals like Saraswati puja, Kali Puja are celebrated in great enthusiasm.
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