Pujali

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Pujali | type = city | latd = 22.47 | longd = 88.15
locator_position = right | state_name = West Bengal
district = South 24 Parganas
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altitude = 6
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 33,863| population_density =
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Pujali is a city and a municipality under Budge Budge police station of Alipore sadar subdivision in South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. [cite web | url = http://www.wbcensus.gov.in/DataTables/01/Table-3.htm
title = Census of India| accessdate = 2007-09-02 | last = | first = | work = District-wise list of stautory towns | publisher = Directorate of census operations, West Bengal] It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority. [cite web
url = http://www.cmdaonline.com/kma.html | title = Base Map of Kolkata Metroploitan area | accessdate = 2007-09-03 | last = | first = | work = | publisher = Kolkata Metroploitan Development Authority ]

Geography

Pujali is located at coord|22.47|N|88.15|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/28/Pujali.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Pujali] ] . It has an average elevation of 6 metres (19 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Pujali had a population of 33,863. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Pujali has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 68%, and female literacy is 55%. In Pujali, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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