Pangachhiya
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Pangachhiya পানগাছিয়া Panchgachhia |
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| Suburb of Asansol | |
 Pangachhiya
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| Coordinates: 23°44′48″N 86°57′13″E / 23.746796°N 86.953564°ECoordinates: 23°44′48″N 86°57′13″E / 23.746796°N 86.953564°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | West Bengal |
| District | Paschim Bardhaman |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 9,165 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Asansol |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Barabani |
| Website | bardhaman |
Pangachhiya (also referred to as Panchgachhia) is a suburb of Asansol and a census town in Barabani CD Block and is served by Barabani police station in Asansol Sadar subdivision of Paschim Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Pangachhiya is located at 23°44′48″N 86°57′13″E / 23.746796°N 86.953564°E.
The Asansol region 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 Pangachhiya had a total population of 9,165 of which 4,819 (53%) were males and 4,346 (47%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,084. The total number of literates in Pangachhiya was 6,073 (75.15% of the population over 6 years).
As of 2001[update] India census, Pangachhiya (B) had a population of 7,668. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Pangachhiya (B) has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 52%. In Pangachhiya (B), 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
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