Baharampur
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| Baharampur | |
  Baharampur
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| State - District(s) |
West Bengal - Murshidabad |
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| Area - Elevation |
- 18 m |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Population (2001) - Density |
160,168 - |
Baharampur (also spelled Berhampore or Berhampur) is a city in the West Bengal state of India. Baharampur is the administrative headquarters of the Murshidabad district.
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[edit] History
Baharampur was founded and fortified in 1757 by the British East India Company and continued as a cantonment until 1870. The cantonment was constituted as a municipality in 1876. In 1857 the first major armed battle of the Indian Mutiny of 1857 took place in Baharampur.
[edit] Geography
Baharampur is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 18 metres (59 feet).
The city is located approximately 200 km north of Calcutta at and is situated on the east side of the Bhagirathi River, a major distributary of the Ganges. The city’s industries include silk weaving, ivory carving, rice and oil-seed milling, and precious-metal working. It is also a rail and road hub of the West Bengal state and is an important agricultural center.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Baharampur had a population of 160,168. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Baharampur has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 53% of the males and 47% of females literate. 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.
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[edit] External links
- Map of Murshidabad district on CalcuttaWeb.Com
- Latitude and Longitude of locations in India
- City populations in West Bengal
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