Simla | |
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Census Town | |
Location in West Bengal, India | |
Coordinates: 22°44′N 88°19′E / 22.74°N 88.32°ECoordinates: 22°44′N 88°19′E / 22.74°N 88.32°E | |
Country | India |
State | West Bengal |
District | Hooghly |
Elevation | 1,959 m (6,427 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 15,998 |
Languages | |
• Official | Bengali, English |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
ISO 3166 code | IN-WB |
Vehicle registration | WB |
Website | wb |
Simla is a census town in Chinsurah Mogra CD Block in Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is under Chinsurah police stations in Chinsurah subdivision.
Simla is located at 22°44′N 88°19′E / 22.74°N 88.32°E.
As per 2011 Census of India Simla had a total population of 15,998 of which 7,941 (50%) were males and 8,047 (50%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,299. The total number of literates in Simla was 12,552 (85.39 % 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).