Ghatal

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native_name = Ghatal | type = city | latd = 22.67 | longd = 87.72
locator_position = right | state_name = West Bengal
district = Paschim Medinipur
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altitude = 5
population_as_of = 2001
population_total =51586 | population_density =
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Ghatal ( _bn. ঘাটাল) is a town in Midnapore West, West Bengal, India. Ghatal is flood-prone area and in many years is flooded by the Rupnarayan River.

Geography

Ghatal is located at coord|22.67|N|87.72|E|. [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/28/Ghatal.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Ghatal] ] It has an average elevation of 5 metres (16 feet).It is situated on both the sides of river Shilaboti.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, [GR|India] Ghatal had a population of 51,586. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Ghatal has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 69%. In Ghatal, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Politics

Ghatal is part of Arambagh (Lok Sabha constituency). [cite web
url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S25/WB_Dist_PC_AC.pdf
title = Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies
accessdate = 2008-10-01
work = West Bengal
publisher = Election Commission of India ]

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