South Dumdum

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = South Dumdum | type = city | latd = | longd =
state_name = West Bengal
district = North 24 Parganas
leader_title =Municipality Chairman
leader_name =Sreehir Bhattacharjee [ [http://north24parganas.nic.in/municipality.html Official District Administration site] ]
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population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 392,150| population_density =
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area_telephone =91 33
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South Dumdum is a city and a municipality in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , South Dumdum had a population of 392,150. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. South Dumdum has an average literacy rate of 83%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 87%, and female literacy is 80%. In South Dumdum, 8% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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