Begampur (Bengali: ) is a census town in Hooghly district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is under Chanditala police station in Srirampore subdivision. Begampur is located at 2244N 8814E / 22.74N 88.24E / 22.74; 88.24. It has an average elevation of 15metres (49feet). As of 2001 India census, Begampur had a population of 9545. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Begampur has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 53% of the literates being male and 47% being female. 9% of the population is under 6 years of age. Shantipur, Dhaniakhali, Begampur, and Farasdanga are the main cotton weaving centres in West Bengal which are involved in the weaving of fine-textured saris and dhotis. The saris of Begampur have deep and bright colours.Begampur also produces the gorgeous jamdani saris. Begampur is 23 kilometres (14mi) from Howrah on the Howrah-Bardhaman chord line and is part of the Kolkata Suburban Railway...
