| Coordinates | 22.52°N 88.17°E |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Howrah |
| Unit pref | Metric |
| Elevation | 6 m |
| Population total | 9,022 |
| Population as of | 2011 |
| Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Registration plate | WB |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Howrah |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Panchla |
| Website | howrah.gov.in |
| Iso code | IN-WB |
Sahapur is a census town in Panchla CD Block of Howrah Sadar subdivision in Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1]
Geography
Sahapur is located at 22.52°N 88.17°E.[2] It has an average elevation of 6 metres (19 feet). Sahapur is also a small village at bankura district of west Bengal under onda police station and shantore panchyat.
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India Shahpur had a total population of 9,022 of which 4,675 (52%) were males and 4,347 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 3,528. The total number of literates in Shahpur was 6,247 (78.96% of the population over 6 years).[3]
As of 2001 India census,[4] Sahapur had a population of 7,533. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Sahapur has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 60%. In Sahapur, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References
- ^ "District-wise list of stautory towns". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2009-01-28.
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sahapur
- ^ "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived 2004-06-16 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2008-11-01.