Panchla
Panchla পাঁচলা |
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Census Town | |
Location in West Bengal, India | |
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Country | ![]() |
State | West Bengal |
District | Howrah |
Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 26,432 |
Languages | |
• Official | Bengali, English |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
PIN | 711322 |
Telephone code | 91 3214 |
Lok Sabha constituency | Howrah |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Panchla |
Website | howrah |
Panchla is a census town in Panchla CD Block and police station in Sadar subdivision of Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1]
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Geography
Panchla is located at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found..[2] It has an average elevation of 7 metres (22 feet).
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India Panchla had a total population of 26,432 of which 13,573 (51%) were males and 12,859 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 3,528. The total number of literates in Panchla was 18,730 (81.78 % of the population over 6 years).[3]
As of 2001[update] India census,[4] Panchla had a population of 22,087. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Panchla has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 58%. In Panchla, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Economics
Zardozi embroidery with gold zari, seed pearls, sequins and beads is mainly produced by Muslim craftsmen of Panchla with six basic designs – leaf, flower, bird, animal, geometric and filler. This ornamental and dramatic embellishment is being used to create exclusive garments and accessories by leading fashion houses worldwide.[5]
References
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