Jahangirpur, Murshidabad

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native_name = Jahangirpur | type = city | latd = 24.47 | longd = 88.07
locator_position = right | state_name = West Bengal
district = Murshidabad
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altitude = 11
population_as_of = 2001
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"See Jahangirpur for disambiguation"

Jahangirpur (more popular as Jangipur) is a town in Murshidabad in West Bengal, India situated on the banks of the Bhagirathi. The town is said to have been founded by the Mughal emperor Jahangir. During the early years of British rule it was an important centre of the silk trade, and the site of one of the East India Company's commercial residencies. [ 1911]

Geography

Jangipur is located at coord|24.47|N|88.07|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/28/Jangipur.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Jangipur] ] . It has an average elevation of 11 metres (36 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Jangipur had a population of 74,464. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Jangipur has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 68%, and female literacy is 56%. In Jangipur, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Politics

Jangipur is part of Jangipur (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 = 2008-10-02
work = West Bengal
publisher = Election Commission of India ]

References

ee also

* Jangipur (Lok Sabha constituency)