Ruiya রুইয়া |
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Census Town | |
Location in West Bengal, India | |
Coordinates: 22°44′30″N 88°23′59″E / 22.7417700°N 88.3996200°ECoordinates: 22°44′30″N 88°23′59″E / 22.7417700°N 88.3996200°E | |
Country | India |
State | West Bengal |
District | North 24 Parganas |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 17,661 |
Languages | |
• Official | Bengali, English |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
ISO 3166 code | IN-WB |
Vehicle registration | WB |
Website | north24parganas |
Ruiya is a census town in Barrackpore II CD Block in Barrackpore subdivision in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Khardaha police station serves this town.
Ruyia is located at 22°44′30″N 88°23′59″E / 22.7417700°N 88.3996200°E.
As per 2011 Census of India Ruiya had a total population of 17,661, of which 9,149 (52%) were males and 8,512 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,963. The total number of literates in Ruiya was 12,010 (76.51% of the population over 6 years).
As of 2001[update] India census, Ruiya had a population of 10,703. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Ruiya has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 58%. In Ruiya, 12% 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.