Jagtaj

Jagtaj is a census town in Suti II CD Blck in Jangipur subdivision of Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Jagtaj
Census Town
Jagtaj
Location in West Bengal, India
Jagtaj
Jagtaj (India)
Coordinates: 24.63°N 88.04°E / 24.63; 88.04
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictMurshidabad
Population
 (2011)
 • Total11,621
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationWB
Lok Sabha constituencyJangipur
Vidhan Sabha constituencySuti
Websitewb.gov.in

Geography

Jagtaj is located at 24.63°N 88.04°E / 24.63; 88.04.[1]

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India, Jagtaj had a total population of 11,621, of which 5,621 (50%) were males and 5,640 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1.671. The total number of literates in Jagtaj was 5,838 (60.88% of the population over 6 years).[2]

As of 2001 India census,[3] Jagtaj had a population of 9406. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Jagtaj has an average literacy rate of 37%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 45%, and female literacy is 29%. In Jagtaj, 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References
  1. "Yahoo maps location of Jagtaj". Yahoo maps. Retrieved 7 December 2008.
  2. "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
  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 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.


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