Bagnan is a census town situated in the Howrah district in the state of West Bengal in eastern India. The Howrah district has its headquarters in the city of Howrah proper. The Hooghly River, the district of North 24 Parganas and the district of South 24 Parganas surround the district on the east. On the north there is the Hooghly district (Arambagh and Shrirampur sub -divisions), and on the south it is bounded by the Midnapore East district (Tamluk sub -division). The west of Howrah district shares boundaries with the Ghatal sub- division of Midnapore West district, the north-west with the Arambagh sub-division of Hooghly district to the, and the south-west with the Tamluk sub-division of Midnapore East district.
The exact location of Bagnan is 22.47° North and 87.97° East. It has a mean elevation of 6 metres (19 feet). As per the 2001 India census, the population of Bagnan is 8779. Males make up 51% of the population and females constitute 49%. The mean literacy rate of the town is 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. 55% of the males and 45% of females are literate. Children below six years of age comprise 12% of the population. The town has an old temple devoted to goddess Kali which is more than 100 years old. It is situated only 2km away from the railway station. Huge revelry take place here in the name of goddess Kali during the annual dipawali festival.
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