Serampore facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Serampore
Srirampore
Sreerampur |
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| Nickname(s):
Frederiknagore (1755 to 1845)
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 Serampore
Location in West Bengal
Serampore
Location in India
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| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Hooghly |
| Region | Greater Kolkata |
| Founded by | Danish |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Serampore Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.60 km2 (4.48 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 17 m (56 ft) |
| Population
(2011)
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| • Total | 181,842 |
| • Density | 15,676/km2 (40,601/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN |
712201 to 7122**
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| Telephone code | +91 33 |
| Vehicle registration | WB 15, WB 16, WB 17, WB 18 |
| Sex ratio | 941 females/1000 males ♂/♀ |
| Literacy Rate | 88.73% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Srerampur |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Sreerampur and Champdani |
Serampore is a city in the Hooghly district of West Bengal, India. It is also known by names like Serampur or Srirampur. This city is the main center for the Srirampore subdivision.
Serampore is part of the larger Kolkata metropolitan area. It is an old city located on the west bank of the Hooghly River. From 1755 to 1845, it was part of Danish India and was called Frederiknagore.
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Where is Serampore Located?
Serampore is found at coordinates 22.75° N latitude and 88.34° E longitude. The land here is mostly flat. It is made of alluvium, which is soil left behind by rivers. This area is part of the Gangetic Delta. Many factories and businesses are located in this region.
Police and Safety
The Serampore police station looks after Serampore and Baidyabati. It also covers parts of the Sreerampur Uttarpara CD Block. There is also a special Serampore Women police station.
City Life and Urban Areas
The Srirampore subdivision is very urbanized. About 73% of the people live in cities or towns. The rest live in rural areas. This subdivision has 6 main cities and 34 smaller census towns.
Some of the main cities include:
- Dankuni Municipality
- Uttarpara Kotrung Municipality
- Konnagar Municipality
- Rishra Municipality
- Serampore Municipality
- Baidyabati Municipality
Weather in Serampore
| Climate data for Serampore | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 26 (79) |
29 (84) |
33 (91) |
36 (97) |
36 (97) |
34 (93) |
33 (91) |
33 (91) |
33 (91) |
32 (90) |
30 (86) |
27 (81) |
32 (89) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 12 (54) |
16 (61) |
21 (70) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
26 (79) |
26 (79) |
26 (79) |
26 (79) |
24 (75) |
— | 14 (57) |
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| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 19.2 (0.76) |
39.4 (1.55) |
38 (1.5) |
49.5 (1.95) |
132.7 (5.22) |
245.9 (9.68) |
347.6 (13.69) |
322.4 (12.69) |
291.2 (11.46) |
163.6 (6.44) |
27.9 (1.10) |
5.7 (0.22) |
1,683.1 (66.26) |
| Source: Serampore Weather | |||||||||||||
Serampore has a warm climate. The hottest months are April and May. The rainy season, called monsoon, brings a lot of rain from June to September. Winters are mild and pleasant.
People of Serampore
| Religion in Serampore (2011) | ||||
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| Hinduism | 90.23% | |||
| Islam | 8.63% | |||
| Not Stated | 0.62% | |||
| Christianity | 0.25% | |||
| Sikhism | 0.16% | |||
| Others | 0.12% | |||
In 2011, Serampore had a population of 181,842 people. Slightly more than half of the population were males. The city has a high literacy rate of 88.73%. This means most people can read and write. About 7% of the population was under 6 years old.
Serampore and Kolkata's Big City Area
Serampore is part of the Kolkata Urban Agglomeration. This is a large area where many cities and towns are connected. It includes places like Baidyabati, Rishra, and Konnagar.
Education in Serampore
Serampore has many schools and colleges. This shows that education is important in the city.
Here are some of the educational institutions:
- Serampore College
- Pearl Rosary School - Mahesh
- Government College of Engineering and Textile Technology
- Serampore Union Institution
- Serampore Girls' College
- Mahesh Sri Ramkrishna Ashram Vidyalaya (Higher Secondary)
- Serampore Girl's High School (Akna Girl's High School)
- Chatra Nandalal Institution
- Serampore Mission Girls High School
- Malina Lahiri Boy's Academy
- Holy Home School
- West Point Academy
- Gospel Home school
- Pearl Rosary school (West Chatra)
- Kidzee
- Bangla High School
- Ballavpur High School
- Mahesh high School
- Mahesh Banga Vidyalaya
- Ramesh Chandra Girl's High School
- Rajyadharpur Netaji Uchcha Balika Vidyalaya
- Parameshwari Girl's High School
- Nabagram K D Paul Vidyalaya
- Chatra Bani Balika Vidyalaya
- Anjuman.n.c.l.project School
- Aurobindo N.c.l.p School
- Bharati Balika Pry. School
- Fatema Girls Jr. High School
- Gopinath Saha Pry. School
- Mission Girls High School
- Nayabasti Sree Shiva Jr High School
- Saraswati.n.c.l.p Special School
- Viswanath Vidyamandir
- Prabash Nagar G.s.f.p.
- Mallickpara Municipal Free Pry
See also
In Spanish: Serampore para niños
