Nokpul নোকপুল |
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Census town | |
Location in West Bengal, India | |
Coordinates: 22°50′N 88°38′E / 22.83°N 88.63°ECoordinates: 22°50′N 88°38′E / 22.83°N 88.63°E | |
Country | India |
State | West Bengal |
District | North 24 Parganas |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 7,737 |
Languages | |
• Official | Bengali, English |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
ISO 3166 code | IN-WB |
Vehicle registration | WB |
Website | north24parganas |
Nokpul is a census town in Habra I CD Block in Barasat sadar subdivision in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.Habra police station serves this town.
As per 2011 Census of India Nokpul had a total population of 7,737, of which 4,030 (52%) were males and 3,707 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 671. The total number of literates in Nokpul was 6,047 (85.58 % of the population over 6 years).
As of 2001[update] India census, Nokpul had a population of 6647. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Nokpul has an average literacy rate of 81%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 77%. In Nokpul, 9% 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.