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Pujali
| Pujali পুজালি | |
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| Town | |
| Location in West Bengal, India | |
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Coordinates: 22°28′N 88°09′E / 22.47°N 88.15°ECoordinates: 22°28′N 88°09′E / 22.47°N 88.15°E{{#coordinates:22.47|N|88.15|E|type:city(33863)_region:|||| |primary |name= }} | |
| Country | Template:Country data India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | South 24 Parganas |
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 33,863 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Website |
s24pgs |
Pujali is a town and a municipality under Budge Budge police station of Alipore sadar subdivision in South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1] It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority.[2]
Geography
Pujali is located at 22°28′N 88°09′E / 22.47°N 88.15°E{{#coordinates:22.47|N|88.15|E||||| | |name= }}.[3] It has an average elevation of 6 metres (19 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[4] Pujali had a population of 33,863. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Pujali has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 68%, and female literacy is 55%. In Pujali, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Civic administration
There is a Pujali municipality. Currently,the Indian National Congress is in power in it.
References
- ^ "Census of India". District-wise list of stautory towns. Directorate of census operations, West Bengal. Archived from the original on 2007-08-09. Retrieved 2007-09-02.
- ^ "Base Map of Kolkata Metropolitan area". Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority. Retrieved 2007-09-03.
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Pujali
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
