Country India District North 24 Parganas Telephone code 91 33 | State West Bengal Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) ISO 3166 code IN-WB | |
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North Barrackpur is a city and a municipality under Barrackpore/ Noapara police stations of Barrackpore subdivision in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
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Geography
North Barrackpur is located at 22°46′37″N 88°20′45″E.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, North Barrackpur had a population of 123,523. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. North Barrackpur has an average literacy rate of 84%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 87%, and female literacy is 81%. In North Barrackpur, 7% 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.
References
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