Jaynagar Majilpur facts for kids
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Jaynagar Majilpur
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Jaynagar Majilpur Municipality
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 Jaynagar Majilpur
Location in West Bengal
Jaynagar Majilpur
Location in India
Jaynagar Majilpur
Location in Asia
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Jaynagar Majilpur
Location in Earth
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| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| Division | Presidency |
| District | South 24 Parganas |
| Region | Greater Kolkata |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Jaynagar Majilpur Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.85 km2 (2.26 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 25,922 |
| • Density | 4,431/km2 (11,477/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, Hindi, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN |
743337
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| Telephone code | +91 3218 |
| Vehicle registration | WB-19 to WB-22, WB-95 to WB-99 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Jaynagar (SC) |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Jaynagar (SC) |
Jaynagar Majilpur (or Jaynagar) is a city and a municipality of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is in the southern suburbs of Kolkata. The city is in the area of Greater Kolkata. It is a part of the area covered by the Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA). The city is very famous for the confectionery called Jaynagarer Moa.
Geography
Jaynagar Majilpur city is located at 22°10′38″N 88°25′33″E / 22.1772°N 88.4258°E. The average elevation of this city is 8 metres (26 ft).
People
During the 2011 Census of India, there were 25,922 people living in Jaynagar Majilpur. 13,234 (51%) of the people were were males and 12,688 (49%) were females. There were 2,277 people younger than 6 years old. There were 20,898 (88.38%) people who were older than six years old who could read.
See also
In Spanish: Jaynagar Mazilpur para niños
