Ghatal

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Coordinates: 22.66° N 87.71° E

Ghatal
Ghatal
State  - District(s)	West Bengal  - Paschim Medinipur
Coordinates	22.66° N 87.71° E
Area  - Elevation	- 16 m
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001)  - Density	-

Ghatal (Bengali: ঘাটাল ) is a town in Midnapore West, West Bengal, India. Ghatal is flood-prone area and in many years is flooded by the Rupnarayan River.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 References 4 See also

[edit] Geography

Ghatal is located at 22.67° N 87.72° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 5 metres (16 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Ghatal had a population of 51,586. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Ghatal has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 69%. In Ghatal, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Ghatal

[edit] See also

Cities and towns in Paschim Medinipur district
Balichak | Belda | Chandrakona | Dantan | Daspur | Deuli | Durllabhganj | Garbeta | Ghatal | Gopiballavpur | Jhargram | Keshiari | Kharagpur | Kharagpur Railway Settlement | Kharar | Kshirpai | Midnapore | Mohanpur | Nayagram | Ramjibanpur | Salboni