Jiaganj Azimganj

Jiaganj and Azimganj is a twin town and a municipality in Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal. The municipality for the twin town is situated near Azimganj city railway station. Visit the personal website of Jiaganj Azimganj town in the district of Murshidabad. http://www.jiaganjazimganj.blogspot.com

Geography

Jiaganj and Azimganj- the two towns located on opposite sides of the Baghirathi River, Jiaganj (Ziaganj) on the east bank and Azimganj on the west bank. Baluchar is the original ancestral name of Jiaganj. The name was changed to Jiaganj only after the Muslim rulers invaded Bengal and came in power of Murshidabad.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Jiaganj Azimganj had a population of 47,228. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Jiaganj and Azimganj has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 62%. In Jiaganj Azimganj, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.