Country India District Bardhaman Website bardhaman.gov.in Population 4,479 (2011) | State West Bengal Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Local time Sunday 5:35 AM | |
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Prayagpur is a census town in Kanksa CD Block in Durgapur subdivision of Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
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Map of Prayagpur, West Bengal
Geography
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. The entire Durgapur-Kanksa-Faridpur-Ausgram area was densely forested even in more recent times. The influx of refugees from East Pakistan and their rehabilitation in the area, and irrigation facilities extended by Damodar Valley Corporation led to destruction of much of the forests in the area, but some still remain.
Demographics
As per the 2011 Census of India Prayagpur had a total population of 4,479, of which 2,254 (51%) were males and 2,225 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 439. The total number of literates in Prayagpur was 3,307 (81.86% of the population over 6 years).
As of 2001 India census, Prayagpur had a population of 5149. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Prayagpur has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 57%. In Prayagpur, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Education
Prayagpur has one primary school.