Pandua, Hooghly

<!-- See WikiProject Indian cities for details -->Pandua (also spelt Pandooah) () is a census town in Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a police station in Chinsurah subdivision. It is from Howrah station and from Bandel on the Howrah-Bardhaman main line of Eastern Railway and is part of the Kolkata Suburban Railway system.

History

The place is best known for its minar

Geography

Pandua is located at . It has an average elevation of 19&nbsp;metres (62&nbsp;feet).

Demographics

India census, Pandua had a population of 27,126. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Pandua has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 62%. In Pandua, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.Percentage between Hindu and Muslim is as follows 68% and 32%.

Economics

This is a rich agricultural area with several cold storages.

References

External links

• Pandua Image gallery

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