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Simla, West Bengal

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Simla
town
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictHooghly
Elevation
1,959 m (6,427 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
13,632
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Simla is a census town in Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is under Chinsurah police stations in Chinsurah subdivision.[1]

Geography

Simla is located at 22°44′N 88°19′E / 22.74°N 88.32°E / 22.74; 88.32.[2]

Demographics

As of the 2001 Indian census,[3] Simla had a population of 13,632. Males constituted 51% of the population and females 49%. Simla had an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 77%, and female literacy was 67%. In Simla, 10% of the population was under 6 years of age.

References

  1. ^ District-wise list of statutory towns
  2. ^ "Yahoo maps of Simla". Yahoo maps. Retrieved 2008-11-29.
  3. ^ Template:GR


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