Chikrand

Chikrand
Chickrand
—  town  —
Chickrand
Location of Chickrand
in West Bengal and India
Coordinates 22°43′N 88°16′E / 22.72°N 88.27°E / 22.72; 88.27Coordinates: 22°43′N 88°16′E / 22.72°N 88.27°E / 22.72; 88.27
Country India
State West Bengal
District(s) Hooghly
Population 8,352 (2001)
Time zone IST (UTC+05:30)

Chikrand (Bengali: চিকরণ্ড) is a census town in Hooghly district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is under Chanditala police station in Srirampore subdivision.[1]

Geography

Chikrand is located at 22°43′N 88°16′E / 22.72°N 88.27°E / 22.72; 88.27.[2]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[3] Chikrand had a population of 8352. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Chikrand has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 74% and female literacy of 65%. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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