About Barddhaman

Barddhaman is a city and a municipality in Barddhaman district in the state of West Bengal, India. Barddhaman is located at . It has an average elevation of 40metre (131feet). As of 2001 India census, Barddhaman had a population of 285,871. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Barddhaman has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 55% of the males and 45% of females literate. 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.