Bowali

Bawali
বাওয়ালি
Census Town
Bawali
Bawali

Location in West Bengal, India

Coordinates: 22°24′54″N 88°11′20″E / 22.41503°N 88.18894°E / 22.41503; 88.18894Coordinates: 22°24′54″N 88°11′20″E / 22.41503°N 88.18894°E / 22.41503; 88.18894
Country  India
State West Bengal
District South 24 Parganas
Population (2011)
 • Total 10,968
Languages
 • Official Bengali, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Vehicle registration WB
Website s24pgs.gov.in

Bowali is a census town in Budge Budge II CD Block under Nadakhali police station of Alipore Sadar subdivision in South 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India.[1]

Geography

Bowali is located at 22°24′54″N 88°11′20″E / 22.41503°N 88.18894°E / 22.41503; 88.18894

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Bowali had a total population of 10,968, of which 5,709 (52%) were males and 5,259 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 894. The total number of literates in Bowali was 8,694 (86.30 % of the population over 6 years).[2]

As of 2001 India census,[3] Bowali had a population of 10,200. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Bowali has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 83% and female literacy of 69%. 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

  1. ↑ "Census of India". District-wise list of stautory towns. Directorate of census operations, West Bengal. Archived from the original on 2007-08-09. Retrieved 2007-09-02.
  2. ↑ "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  3. ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.

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