District Bardhaman Lok Sabha constituency Asansol Local time Monday 1:31 AM | Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Vidhan Sabha constituency Pandaveswar Population 4,626 (2011) | |
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Nabgram is a census town in Pandabeswar CD Block in Durgapur subdivision of Barddhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
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Map of Nabgram, West Bengal
Geography
Nabgram is located at 23°40′43″N 87°14′41″E.
The Asansol-Durgapur region is composed of undulating latterite soil. This area lies between two mighty rivers – the Damodar and the Ajay. They flow almost parallel to each other in the region – the average distance between the two rivers is around 30 km. For ages the area was heavily forested and infested with plunderers and marauders. The discovery of coal led to industrialisation of the area and most of the forests have been cleared.
Demographics
As per the 2011 Census of India Nabgram had a total population of 4,626, of which 2,431 (53%) were males and 2,195 (47%) were females. Population below 6 years was 609. The total number of literates Nabgram was 3,032 (75.48% of the population over 6 years).
As of 2001 India census, Nabgram had a population of 4,643. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Nabgram has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 68%, and female literacy is 46%. In Nabgram, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Education
Nabgram has three primary schools.