Shankhanagar
| Shankhanagar | |
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| Census Town | |
 Shankhanagar
 Shankhanagar
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| Coordinates: 22°58′N 88°23′E / 22.97°N 88.38°ECoordinates: 22°58′N 88°23′E / 22.97°N 88.38°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | West Bengal |
| District | Hugli |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 8,601 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
| Website | wb |
Shankhanagar is a census town in Chinsurah Mogra CD Block in Hugli district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is under Mogra police station in Chinsurah Subdivision.
Shankhanagar is located at 22°58′N 88°23′E / 22.97°N 88.38°E.
As per 2011 Census of India Sankhanagar had a total population of 8,601 of which 4,483 (52%) were males and 4,118 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,081. The total number of literates in Sankhanagar was 5,796 (77.07% of the population over 6 years).
The following Municipalities and Census Towns in Hooghly district were part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in 2011 census: Bansberia (M), Hugli-Chinsurah (M), Bara Khejuria (Out Growth), Shankhanagar (CT), Amodghata (CT), Chak Bansberia (CT), Naldanga (CT), Kodalia (CT), Kulihanda (CT), Simla (CT), Dharmapur (CT), Bhadreswar (M), Champdani (M), Chandannagar (M Corp.), Baidyabati (M), Serampore (M), Rishra (M), Rishra (CT), Bamunari (CT), Dakshin Rajyadharpur (CT), Nabagram Colony (CT), Konnagar (M), Uttarpara Kotrung (M), Raghunathpur (PS-Dankuni) (CT), Kanaipur (CT) and Keota (CT).
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