Srirampur, Burdwan | |
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Census Town | |
Location in West Bengal, India | |
Coordinates: 23°21′N 88°07′E / 23.35°N 88.12°ECoordinates: 23°21′N 88°07′E / 23.35°N 88.12°E | |
Country | India |
State | West Bengal |
District | Purba Bardhaman |
Elevation | 19 m (62 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 19,830 |
Languages | |
• Official | Bengali, English |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Website | hooghly |
Srirampur is a census town in Purbasthali I CD Block in Kalna subdivision of Purba Bardhaman in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Srirampur is located at 22°57′N 88°01′E / 22.95°N 88.02°E. It has an average elevation of 19 metres (62 feet).
It is located on the agriculturally rich alluvial plains between the Bhagirathi, Ajay and Damodar rivers. Temperatures in this region varies from 17-18 °C in winter to 30-32 °C in summer. it is on the banks of Balluka river, which then joins the Behula, and finally the latter flows into the Bhagirathi.
The headquarters of Purbasthali I CD Block are located at Srirampur.
As per the 2011 Census of India Srirampur had a total population of 19,830, of which 10,181 (51%) were males and 9,649 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,728. The total number of literates in Srirampur was 15,218 (84.07% of the population over 6 years).
As of 2001[update] India census, Srirampur had a population of 17,715. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Srirampur has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 63%. In Srirampur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.