Serpur

Serpur is a census town in Samserganj CD Block in Jangipur subdivision of Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Serpur
Census Town
Serpur
Location in West Bengal
Serpur
Serpur (India)
Coordinates: 24.13°N 88.00°E / 24.13; 88.00
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictMurshidabad
Elevation
3 m (10 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total8,900
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationWB
Lok Sabha constituencyMaldaha Dakshin
Vidhan Sabha constituencySamserganj
Websitewb.gov.in

Geography

Serpur is located at 24.13°N 88.00°E / 24.13; 88.00.[1]

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India, Serpur had a total population of 8,900, of which 4,452 (50%) were males and 4,448 (50%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,582. The total number of literates in Serpur was 4,674 (63.87% of the population over 6 years).[2]

As of 2001 India census,[3] Serpur had a population of 7,228. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Serpur has an average literacy rate of 39%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 47%, and female literacy is 30%. In Serpur, 21% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References
  1. "Yahoo maps of Serpur". Yahoo maps. Retrieved 29 November 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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