Jemari (J.K. Nagar Township)

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Jemari
জেমারি - জে কে নগর টাউনশিপ
J.K. Nagar Township
Neighborhood in Asansol
Nickname(s): Jaykaynagar
Jemari is located in West Bengal
Jemari
Jemari
Location in West Bengal, India
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Country  India
State West Bengal
District Barddhaman
Population (2001)
 • Total 14,087
Demonym(s) Asansolians / Asansolites/ Asansolbashi
Languages
 • Official Bengali, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Website bardhaman.gov.in

Jemari is the South-Eastern neighborhood in Asansol under Raniganj police station [1] of Barddhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Geography

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Asansol 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 India census,[3] Jemari (J.K. Nagar Township) had a population of 14,087. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Jemari (J.K. Nagar Township) has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 51%. In Jemari (J.K. Nagar Township), 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Education

Jemari (JK Nagar Township) has six primary and one higher secondary schools.[4]

References

  1. ↑ District-wise list of stautory towns
  2. ↑ 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
  3. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  4. ↑ 7th All-India School Education Survey 2003


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