Gopinathpur, West Bengal

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native_name = Gopinathpur | type = village | latd = 23.22 | longd = 88.15
locator_position = right | state_name = West Bengal
district = Hooghly
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altitude = 17
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 4983| population_density =
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website = bardhaman.gov.in/
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Gopinathpur is a census town under Purbasthali police station [ [http://www.wbcensus.gov.in/DataTables/01/Table-3.htm District-wise list of stautory towns] ] of Kalna subdivision in Barddhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Geography

Gopinathpur is located at coord|22.8156|N|88.0528|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/28/Gopinathpur.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Gopinathpur] ] . It has an average elevation of 17 metres (55 feet).

Gopinathpur is located on the agriculturally rich alluvial plains between the Bhagirathi, Ajay and Damodar rivers. [ Chattopadhyay, Akkori, "Bardhaman Jelar Itihas O Lok Sanskriti" (History and Folk lore of Bardhaman District.), Bn icon , Vol I, p. 15, Radical Impression. ISBN 81-85459-36-3 ] Temperatures in this region varies from 17-18°C in winter to 30-32°C in summer. [ Chattopadhyay, Akkori, p. 19 ]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Gopinathpur had a population of 4983. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Gopinathpur has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 62%. In Gopinathpur, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Education

Gopinathpur has two primary schools. [ [http://bardhaman.gov.in/education/schudir.asp 7th All-India School Education Survey 2003] ]

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