Panchla

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native_name = Panchla | type = city | latd = 22.54 | longd = 88.14
locator_position = right | state_name = West Bengal
district = Howrah
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altitude = 7
population_as_of = 2001
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Panchla is a census town in Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Geography

Panchla is located at coord|22.54|N|88.14|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/28/Panchla.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Panchla] ] . It has an average elevation of 7 metres (22 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Panchla had a population of 22,087. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Panchla has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 58%. In Panchla, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Politics

Panchla is part of Serampore (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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