Country India District Bardhaman Vehicle registration WB Population 5,549 (2011) | State West Bengal Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Lok Sabha constituency Asansol | |
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Weather 22°C, Wind E at 5 km/h, 76% Humidity | ||
Sarpi is a census town in Faridpur Durgapur CD Block in Durgapur subdivision of Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
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Geography
Sarpi is located at 23°38′59″N 87°16′27″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 Sarpi had a total population of 5,549, of which 2,941 (53%) were males and 2,608 (47%) were females. Population below 6 years was 590. The total number of literates in Sarpi was 3,656 (73.72% of the population over 6 years).
As of 2001 India census, Sarpi had a population of 8,897. Males constitute 69% of the population and females 31%. Sarpi has an average literacy rate of 38%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 34%, and female literacy is 48%. In Sarpi, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Economy
It is in the heart of the coal mining zone.
Education
Sarpi has one primary school.