Katwa
| Katwa | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Katwa
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| Coordinates: 23°39′N 88°08′E / 23.65°N 88.13°ECoordinates: 23°39′N 88°08′E / 23.65°N 88.13°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | West Bengal |
| District | Purba Bardhaman |
| Government | |
| • Body | Katwa Municipality |
| • Chairman | Amar Ram |
| • MP | Sunil Mondal |
| • MLA | Rabindra Nath Chatterjee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.53 km2 (3.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 21 m (69 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 81,615 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 713130 |
| Telephone code | 91 3453 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Bardhaman Purba |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Katwa |
| Website | bardhaman |
Katwa (Bengali: কাটোয়া) is a town and the headquarters of Katwa subdivision in Purba Bardhaman district of Indian state of West Bengal.
Katwa is located at 23°39′N 88°08′E / 23.65°N 88.13°E. It has an average elevation of 21 m (69 ft). It is situated between the Ajay River and the Bhagirathi River and so bounded by water to the east, west and north.
Katwa police station has jurisdiction over Katwa and Dainhat municipal areas and Katwa I and Katwa II CD Blocks. The area covered is 351.03 km2.
As per the 2011 Census of India Katwa had a total population of 81,615, of which 41,350 (51%) were males and 40,265 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 6,799. The total number of literates in Katwa was 65,187 (79.87% of the population over 6 years).
As of 2001[update] India census, Katwa had a population of 71,573, 51% male and 49% female. The average literacy rate is 74%, higher than the national average: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 69%. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Katwa has a total area of 8.53 km² with a population density of 8,391/km². A steady flow of refugees from East Pakistan increased the population of the area in the fifties.
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