Serpur | |
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Census Town | |
Location in West Bengal | |
Coordinates: 24°08′N 88°00′E / 24.13°N 88.00°ECoordinates: 24°08′N 88°00′E / 24.13°N 88.00°E | |
Country | India |
State | West Bengal |
District | Murshidabad |
Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 8,900 |
Languages | |
• Official | Bengali, English |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Lok Sabha constituency | Maldaha Dakshin |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Samserganj |
Website | wb |
Serpur is a census town in Samserganj CD Block in Jangipur subdivision of Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Serpur is located at 24°08′N 88°00′E / 24.13°N 88.00°E.
As per the 2011 Census of India, Serpur had a total population of 8,900, of which 4,452 (50%) were males and 4,448 (50%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,582. The total number of literates in Serpur was 4,674 (63.87% of the population over 6 years).
As of 2001[update] India census, Serpur had a population of 7,228. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Serpur has an average literacy rate of 39%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 47%, and female literacy is 30%. In Serpur, 21% of the population is under 6 years of age.