Population 7,611 (2011) | Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Vehicle registration WB Local time Saturday 2:06 AM | |
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Weather 24°C, Wind E at 5 km/h, 87% Humidity | ||
Garshyamnagar is a census town Barrackpore I CD Block in Barrackpore subdivision in North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India. Jagatdal police station serves this town.
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Map of Garshyamnagar, West Bengal 743127
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India Garshyamnagar had a total population of 7,611, of which 3,840 (50%) were males and 3,771 (50%) were females. Population below 6 years was 558. The total number of literates in Garshyamnagar was 6,417 (90.98 % of the population over 6 years).
As of 2001 India census, Garshyamnagar had a population of 7354. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Garshyamnagar has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 75%. In Garshyamnagar, 8% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Healthcare
North 24 Parganas district has been identified as one of the areas where ground water is affected by arsenic contamination.