Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Population 12,232 (2011) | ||
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Gopalnagar is a village in Singur CD Block in Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
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Map of Gopal Nagar, West Bengal 712407
Geography
Gopalnagar is located at 22°49′44″N 88°12′50″E.
Demographics
As per the 2011 Census of India Gopalnagar had a total population of 12,232 of which 6,278 (51%) were males and 5,954 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 933. The total number of literates in Gopalnagar was 9,901 (87.63% of the population over 6 years).
Tata Motors at Singur
Singur gained international media attention since Tata Motors started constructing a factory to manufacture their $2,500 car, the Tata Nano at Singur. The small car was scheduled to roll out of the factory by 2008. Land acquisition for the project faced strong political opposition right from the beginning. In October 2008 Tatas announced withdrawal from the project. Six villages – Bajemelia, Beraberi, Gopalnagar, Joymolla, Khaser Bheri and Sinher Bheri – were affected by land acquisition.