Jagtaj | |
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Census Town | |
Location in West Bengal, India | |
Coordinates: 24°38′N 88°02′E / 24.63°N 88.04°ECoordinates: 24°38′N 88°02′E / 24.63°N 88.04°E | |
Country |
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State | West Bengal |
District | Murshidabad |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 11,621 |
Languages | |
• Official | Bengali, English |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Lok Sabha constituency | Jangipur |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Suti |
Website | wb |
Jagtaj is a census town in Suti II CD Blck in Jangipur subdivision of Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Jagtaj is located at 24°38′N 88°02′E / 24.63°N 88.04°E.
As per the 2011 Census of India, Jagtaj had a total population of 11,621, of which 5,621 (50%) were males and 5,640 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1.671. The total number of literates in Jagtaj was 5,838 (60.88% of the population over 6 years).
As of 2001[update] India census, Jagtaj had a population of 9406. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Jagtaj has an average literacy rate of 37%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 45%, and female literacy is 29%. In Jagtaj, 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.