Guma, India

Guma is a census town in Habra II CD Block of Barasat sadar subdivision in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Ashokenagar police station serves this town.GeographyGuma is located in the Ganges Brahmaputra delta region in the district of North 24 parganas, West Bengal state in the eastern India.It is 38 km from Sealdah Station and 15 km from Barasat on the Sealdah-Bangaon branch line of Eastern Railway. Bidyadhari River runs through Guma.DemographicsAs per 2011 Census of India Guma had a total population of 12,025, of which 6,089 (51%) were males and 5,936 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,190. The total number of literates in Guma was 9,479 (87.49 % of the population over 6 years).India census, total Guma had a population of 9,297. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Guma has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 69%. In Guma, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.