Chakapara

Chakapara
—  town  —
Chakapara Location of Chakapara in West Bengal and India
Coordinates	22°38′N 88°21′E / 22.63°N 88.35°E / 22.63; 88.35Coordinates: 22°38′N 88°21′E / 22.63°N 88.35°E / 22.63; 88.35
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District(s)	Howrah
Parliamentary constituency	Sreerampur
Assembly constituency	Domjur
Population	24,212 (2001[update])
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Area • Elevation	• 14 metres (46 ft)
Website	howrah.gov.in/

Chakapara (Bengali: চাকাপাড়া) is a census town under Liluah police station in Sadar subdivision of Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal.^[1]

Geography

Chakapara is located at 22°38′N 88°21′E / 22.63°N 88.35°E / 22.63; 88.35.^[2] It has an average elevation of 14 metres (46 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census,^[3] Chakapara had a population of 24,212. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Chakapara has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 79% and female literacy of 70%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

1. ^ "District-wise list of stautory towns". Census Commission of India. http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/01/Table-3.htm. Retrieved 2009-01-28. 
2. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Chakapara
3. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.