Serampore facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Serampore
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| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Hooghly |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.86 km2 (4.58 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 583,339 |
| • Density | 49,185/km2 (127,390/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN |
7122xx [712201 to 712208 & 712223(City Proper)]
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| Distance | 24 km (15 mi) to Kolkata |
Serampore (Bengali: শ্রীরামপুর) (also called Serampur, Srirampur, Srirampore, Shreerampur, Shreerampore, Shrirampur, Shrirampore) is a city and a municipality in Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority. It is a town on the right bank of the Hoogly River.
Serampore was a colony of Denmark (what is known as Danish India) under the name Frederiksnagore from 1755 to 1845, when it became a British colony.
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Demographics
In the 2011 census,the population of Serampore was of 183,339 personas, of which 94,514 (52%) were male and 88,825 (%) were female; 12,817 (7%) were under 6 years of age. Those that could read and write were 153,460 (8%): 81,592 men (86% of men) and 71,868 women (81% of women).
Universities
- Serampore Textile Engineering College
- Suro Bharati Sangeet Kala Kendra (All India Board of music and fine arts Education)
- Serampore Girls' College
Images for kids
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Front façade of Serampore Rajbari, Chatra
See also
In Spanish: Serampore para niños
