Gangarampur

Gangarampur is the second largest city and a municipality in Dakshin Dinajpur district in the state of West Bengal, India. There are 18 municipality wards in city. The city is located on the bank of river Punarbhaba. It became the subdivision of newly formed district Dakshin Dinajpur when Paschim Dinajpur was bifurcated into Uttar and Dakshin Dinajpur in 1992. In ancient time people often call the city Damdama or Devkot.GeographyGangarampur is located almost in the middle of Dakshin Dinajpur district at. It has spread linearly along the banks of the Punarbhaba River. It has an average elevation of 25 metres (82 feet). The area of the city is 10.29 Sq. km.ClimateGangarampur has a Tropical wet-and-dry climate, with summer monsoons. The maximum temperatures can often exceed 38 °C (100 °F) during May–June. Winter tends to last from December to early-February, with the lowest temperatures hovering in the 4 °C (40 °F) to 8 °C (47 °F) range during December and January. Monsoon is the most notable phenomenon in the climate of the city. Maximum rainfall occurs during the monsoon in July–August.DemographicsIndia census, Gangarampur had a population of 56,175. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Gangarampur has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 74%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 70%. In Gangarampur, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.Historic populationEducationCollegesThere are many colleges in the city limits: Gangarampur College Gangarampur B.Ed College Gangarampur Government Polytechnic Vidyasagar Primary Teachers Training Institute Vidyasagar College of Education