Debipur, India
| Debipur দেবীপুর |
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 Debipur
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| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Barddhaman |
| Elevation | 19 m (62 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 9,115 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Website | bardhaman |
Debipur is a census town under Kanksa police station [1] of Durgapur subdivision in Barddhaman district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Geography
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The Asansol-Durgapur region is composed of undulating latterite soil. This area lies between two mighty rivers – the Damodar and the Ajay. They flow almost parallel to each other in the region – the average distance between the two rivers is around 30 km. For ages the area was heavily forested and infested with plunderers and marauders. The discovery of coal led to industrialisation of the area and most of the forests have been cleared.[2]
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[3] Debipur had a population of 9115. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Debipur has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75% and, female literacy is 60%. In Debipur, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
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- ↑ District-wise list of stautory towns
- ↑ Chattopadhyay, Akkori, Bardhaman Jelar Itihas O Lok Sanskriti (History and Folk lore of Bardhaman District.), (Bengali), Vol I, pp 14-15, Radical Impression. ISBN 81-85459-36-3
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