Nigamnagar is a village of Dinhata subdivision, Cooch Behar District, in the state of West Bengal, India.Nigamnagar is popular for the temple of thakur Nigamananda Paramahansha.It is situated beside baniadaha river.

Nigamnagar
Village
Nigamnagar is located in West Bengal
Nigamnagar
Nigamnagar
Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates: 26°07′10″N 89°30′50″E / 26.11944°N 89.51389°E / 26.11944; 89.51389
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictCooch Behar
Elevation
39 m (128 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total8,303
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
736169
Telephone code03581
Lok Sabha constituencyCooch Behar (SC)
Vidhan Sabha constituencyDinhata, Sitai (SC)
Websitecoochbehar.nic.in

Geography

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Nigamnagar has an average elevation of 39 metres (128 feet).

Demographics

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As of 2011 India census,[1] Nigamnagar had a population of 8,303. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Nigamnagar has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84% and, female literacy is 75%. In Nigamnagar, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Climate

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Nigamnagar has three distinct seasons: summer, winter and monsoon. In summer the temperature reaches 35 degree Celsius.[citation needed] Winters are generally chilled and cool when temperature goes down to 5 to 6 degree Celsius.[citation needed] During the monsoons (between June and September), the city is lashed by moderate to heavy rains. The city has several faults or uplands nearby and is the reason for frequent earthquakes.[citation needed] The climate is suitable for growing rice and the surrounding regions have many tea gardens.[citation needed]

Climate data for Nigamnagar
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 23
(73)
25
(77)
28
(82)
31
(88)
33
(91)
35
(95)
34
(93)
31
(88)
28
(82)
26
(79)
24
(75)
23
(73)
28
(83)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 5
(41)
10
(50)
13
(55)
21
(70)
24
(75)
25
(77)
26
(79)
25
(77)
23
(73)
16
(61)
10
(50)
7
(45)
17
(63)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 8
(0.3)
18
(0.7)
33
(1.3)
94
(3.7)
300
(11.8)
658
(25.9)
818
(32.2)
643
(25.3)
538
(21.2)
142
(5.6)
13
(0.5)
7
(0.3)
3,266
(128.6)
Source: Dinhata Weather

References

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  1. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.