South Dumdum | |
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city | |
Location in West Bengal, India | |
Coordinates: 22°37′N 88°24′E / 22.61°N 88.40°ECoordinates: 22°37′N 88°24′E / 22.61°N 88.40°E | |
Country | India |
State | West Bengal |
District | North 24 Parganas |
Government | |
• Municipality Chairperson | Dr. Roy |
• Health Officer | Dr. Pankaj Kumar Gupta |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 392,150 |
Languages | |
• Official | Bengali, English |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Telephone code | 91 33 |
Lok Sabha constituency | Barasat |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Dum Dum, Bidhannagar, Rajarhat Gopalpur |
Website | sddm |
South Dumdum is a city and a municipality in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. South Dum Dum consists of localities like, Nagerbazar, Bangur Avenue, Dum Dum Park, Lake Town, Paikpara.
South Dumdum is located at 22°37′N 88°24′E / 22.61°N 88.40°E.
As of 2001[update] India census, South Dumdum had a population of 392,150. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. South Dumdum has an average literacy rate of 83%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 87%, and female literacy is 80%. In South Dumdum, 8% of the population is under 6 years of age.