Hatsimla

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native_name = Hatsimla | type = city | latd =23.25 | longd =88.22
state_name = West Bengal
district = Barddhaman
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website =bardhaman.gov.in/
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Hatsimla 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

Hatsimla 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] Hatsimla had a population of 6175. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Hatsimla has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 61%. In Hatsimla, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Education

Hatsimla has one primary school. [ [http://bardhaman.gov.in/education/schudir.asp 7th All-India School Education Survey 2003] ]

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