Farrakka Barrage Township

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Farrakka Barrage Township | type = city | latd = 24.82 | longd = 87.90
state_name = West Bengal
district = Murshidabad
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altitude = 12
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 21,794| population_density =
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Farrakka Barrage Township is a census town in Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Geography

Farrakka Barrage Township is located at coord|24.82|N|87.90|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/28/Farakka.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Farrakka Barrage Township] ] . It has an average elevation of 12 metres (39 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Farrakka Barrage Township had a population of 21,794. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Farrakka Barrage Township has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 63%. In Farrakka Barrage Township, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Politics

Farakka 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

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