Begampur, India
| Begampur বেগমপুর |
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 Begampur
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| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Hooghly |
| Nearest City | Serampore |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 9,545 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Hooghly |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Singur |
Begampur is a census town in Hooghly district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is under Chanditala police station in Srirampore subdivision.[1]
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Begampur had a population of 9545. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Begampur has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 53% of the literates being male and 47% being female. 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Economics
Shantipur, Dhaniakhali, Begampur, and Farasdanga are the main cotton weaving centres in West Bengal which are involved in the weaving of fine-textured saris and dhotis. The saris of Begampur have deep and bright colours.[3] Begampur also produces the gorgeous jamdani saris.[4]
Transport
Begampur is 23 kilometres (14 mi) from Howrah on the Howrah-Bardhaman chord line and is part of the Kolkata Suburban Railway system.
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