Ramjibanpur is a town and a municipality

Municipality

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 in Paschim Medinipur district in the India

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 of West Bengal

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Geography

Ramjibanpur is located at 22.83°N 87.62°E. It has an average elevation of 11 metres (36 feet).

Demographics

India census

Census

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, Ramjibanpur had a population of 17,363. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Ramjibanpur has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 66%. In Ramjibanpur, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.