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Andul
Andul is a census town in Sankrail CD Block of Howrah Sadar subdivision in Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration. Geography Area of Andul is 17.98 km². Andul is located at . It is situated between Mourigram and Argari. Demographics As per 2011 Census of India Andul had a total population of 6,302 of which 3,182 (50%) were males and 3,120 (50%) were females. Population below 6 years was 397. The total number of literates in Andul was 5,626 (95.28% of the population over 6 years). Andul was part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in 2011 census. India census, Andul had a population of 5677. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Andul has an average literacy rate of 87%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 53% of the males and 47% of females literate. 6% of the population is under 6 years of age. Economy "Kamal Nursery" and "The Indian Nursery" two of the most famous names in the Indian ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andul Bus Stand - Andul Road - Howrah 2012-03-25 2957
Andul is a census town in Sankrail (community development block), Sankrail CD Block of Howrah Sadar subdivision in Howrah district in the Indian States and territories of India, state of West Bengal. It is a part of List of cities in West Bengal by population#Urban agglomeration, Kolkata Urban Agglomeration. Geography Area of Andul is 17.98 km². Andul is located at . It is situated between Mourigram and Argari. Demographics As per 2011 Census of India Andul had a total population of 6,302 of which 3,182 (50%) were males and 3,120 (50%) were females. Population below 6 years was 397. The total number of literates in Andul was 5,626 (95.28% of the population over 6 years). Andul was part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in 2011 census. India census, Andul had a population of 5677. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Andul has an average literacy rate of 87%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 53% of the males and 47% of females literate. 6% of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andul Rajbari
The Andul Rajbari is a palace or rajbari near Kolkata in Andul, Howrah district, West Bengal, India. The rajbari is now a heritage site of Andul. Geography Andul (Bengali: আন্দুল; IAST: Āndula) is a census town in the Sankrail block under the Sadar sub-division in Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a local hub of commercial and industrial activity within and around Sankrail block. It is considered as one of the developing towns in the district and located near to Kolkata Kolkata (, or , ; also known as Calcutta , the official name until 2001) is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal, on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River west of the border with Bangladesh. It is the primary business, comme ... city. History Raja Rajnarayan Bahadur built the palace in 1834 and it was made by the Granville Macleod Company. The family now owns a cinema hall and a local market as well. Andul Raj picture gallery File:Andul Royal Pal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahiari
Mahiari is a census town in Domjur CD Block of Howrah Sadar subdivision in Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration. Geography Mahiari is located at . Sankrail is located about 3 km south of Mahiari. Mourigram and Santragachi are on its east side. Kolkata lies within 15 km from Mahiari. It has an average elevation of . Mahiari is adjacent to Andul and the two together are referred to as Andul–Mouri (also spelt Andul–Mowri).Santra, Tarapada and Bandopadhyay, Amiya Kumar, ''Howrah Jelar Purakirti'' (in Bengali), pp. 115-116, Government of West Bengal PIN for Andul–Mouri is 711302 and for Andul Road is 711103. Demographics As per 2011 Census of India Mahiari had a total population of 18,223 of which 9,209 (51%) were males and 9,014 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,634. The total number of literates in Mahiari was 15,055 (90.75% of the population over 6 years). Mahiari was part ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sankrail (community Development Block)
Sankrail is a community development block that forms an administrative division in Howrah Sadar subdivision of Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Geography Location Andul Mouri (post office) is located at Sankrail CD Block is bounded by Domjur and Bally Jagachha CD Blocks in the north, Kolkata, across the Hooghly River, and Budge Budge I and Budge Budge II CD Blocks, in South 24 Parganas district, also across the Hooghly River, in the east and south and Uluberia I and Panchla CD Blocks in the west. It is located 10 km from Howrah, the district headquarters. Area and administration Sankrail CD Block has an area of 36.64 km2. Sankrail Police Station of Howrah City Police serves this CD Block. Sankrail panchayat samity has 16 gram panchayats. The block has 23 inhabited villages. Headquarters of this block is at Andul Mouri. Topography Howrah district is located on the west bank of the Hooghly. The Rupnarayan flows on the west and south of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Argari
Argari is a census town in Sankrail CD Block of Howrah Sadar subdivision in Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration. Geography Argari is located at . It is situated between Andul and Alampur. Demographics As per 2011 Census of India Argari had a total population of 10,715 of which 5,555 (52%) were males and 5,160 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,217. The total number of literates in Argari was 8,156 (85.87% of the population over 6 years). Argari was part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in 2011 census. India census, Argari had a population of 9525. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Argari has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 54% of the males and 46% of females literate. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. Transport Andul Road (part of Grand Trunk Road/ State Highway 6) is the artery of the town. Bus Private Bus * 61 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Howrah Sadar Subdivision
Howrah Sadar subdivision is a subdivision of the Howrah district in the state of West Bengal, India. It consists of Howrah municipal corporation and five community development blocs: Bally Jagacha, Domjur, Panchla, Sankrail and Jagatballavpur. The five blocks contain 67 gram panchayats and 44 census towns. The subdivision has its headquarters at Howrah. Area Apart from the Howrah municipal corporation, the subdivision contains 44 census towns and rural areas of 67 gram panchayats under five community development blocs: Bally Jagacha, Domjur, Panchla, Sankrail and Jagatballavpur. The 44 census towns are: Bally (Jagachha), Chakapara, Chamrail, Eksara, Khalia, Jagadishpur, Domjur, Dakshin Jhapardaha, Khantora, Bhandardaha, Makardaha, Kantlia, Tentulkuli, Salap, Bankra, Nibra, Ankurhati, Bipra Noapara, Kalara, Kesabpur, Natibpur, Mahiari, Bikihakola, Beldubi, Jala Kendua, Gabberia, Paniara, Panchla, Sahapur, Argari, Dhuilya, Andul, Ramchandrapur, Podara, Pan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mourigram
Mourigram or Maurigram is a census town located in Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Location Mourigram is located between Podrah and Andul. Dhuilya is also adjacent to Mourigram. Culture and Education Mourigram is well-known to all for Indian Oil Corporation Limited. Beside this, also there are very few industries at Mourigram. The town is somewhat economically stable but is deprived of its primary needs for development. Most people are educated and gentle. Most of them are businessman or Government Employees. There are few schools: Nimtala high school, Maria's day school, Oxford high school, St. Thomas school and a Law college. The nearest college is Prabhu Jagatbandhu College, which is affiliated to University of Calcutta. Transport Mourigram has a good connectivity to Kolkata which is 12 km by road and is 14 km from Howrah Station. Andul Road (part of Grand Trunk Road/ State Highway 6) is the artery of the town. Mourigram Rail Overbridge was c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Howrah District
Howrah district (, ) is a district of the West Bengal state in eastern India. Howrah district is one of the highly urbanized area of West Bengal. The urbanised sectors gradually increase the slum populations. Howrah is the third smallest district after Kolkata district, Kolkata and Kalimpong district, Kalimpong. It has thousands of years of rich heritage in the form of the great Bengali kingdom of Bhurshut. The district is named after its headquarters, the city of Howrah. Geography The Howrah district lies between 22°48′ N and 22°12′ N latitudes and between 88°23′ E and 87°50′ E longitudes. The district is bounded by the Hooghly River and the North 24 Parganas and South 24 Parganas districts on the east, on the north by the Hooghly district (Arambagh and Shrirampur sub-divisions), and on the south by Midnapore East district (Tamluk sub-division). On the west Howrah district is bordered by the Ghatal sub-division of Midnapore West district, and partly by the Arambagh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
State Highway 6 (West Bengal)
State Highway 6 (West Bengal) is a state highway in West Bengal, India. Route SH 6 originates from Rajnagar and passes through Chandrapur, Suri, Purandarpur, Ahmadpur, Labhpur, Kirnahar, Kandra, Ketugram, Katwa, Nabadwip, Kalna, Jirat, Saptagram (from here it is the old Grand Trunk Road), Chinsurah, Chandannagar, Bhadreswar, Baidyabati, Serampore, Konnagar, Uttarpara, Bally, Belur, Salkia, Shibpur, Podrah, Andul and terminates at its junction with NH 16 at Alampur. The total length of SH 6 is 266 km. Districts traversed by SH 6 are: Birbhum district (0 – 76 km)Purba Bardhaman district (76 – 169 km)Hooghly district (169 – 242 km)Howrah district (242-266) Road sections It is divided into different sections as follows: See also *List of state highways in West Bengal This is a list of state highways in West Bengal, India. Introduction West Bengal state has a good road network. There are 15 state highways. List of state highways in West Benga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sankrail (Vidhan Sabha Constituency)
Sankrail Assembly constituency is an assembly constituency in Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal. The seat is reserved for scheduled castes. Overview As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No. 174 Sankrail Assembly constituency (SC) is composed of the following: Andul, Banpur I, Banpur II, Dakshin Sankrail, Dhulagari, Kandua, Manikpur, Mashila, Nalpur, Raghudebbati, Sankrail, Sarenga gram panchayats of Sankrail community development block and Kolora I, Kolora II, Mahiyari I, Mahiyari II gram panchayats of Domjur community development block. Sankrail Assembly constituency is part of No. 25 Howrah (Lok Sabha constituency). Members of Legislative Assembly Election results 2021 2016 2011 .# Swing calculated on Congress+Trinamool Congress vote percentages taken together in 2006. 1977-2006 In the 2006, 2001 1996 state assembly elections, Sital Kumar Sardar of Trinamool Congress / Congress won the 169 Sankrail (SC) assemb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Cities In West Bengal By Population
This is a list of urban agglomerations and cities (those not included in the urban agglomerations), with a population above 100,000 as per the 2011 census in the Indian state of West Bengal: Urban agglomeration In the census of India 2011, an urban agglomeration has been defined as follows: "An urban agglomeration is a continuous urban spread constituting a town and its adjoining outgrowths (OGs), or two or more physically contiguous towns together with or without outgrowths of such towns. An Urban Agglomeration must consist of at least a statutory town and its total population (i.e. all the constituents put together) should not be less than 20,000 as per the 2001 Census. In varying local conditions, there were similar other combinations which have been treated as urban agglomerations satisfying the basic condition of contiguity." Constituents of urban agglomerations in West Bengal The constituents of urban agglomerations in West Bengal, with a population of 1 lakh or above, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grand Trunk Road
The Grand Trunk Road (formerly known as Uttarapath, Sarak-e-Azam, Shah Rah-e-Azam, Badshahi Sarak, and Long Walk) is one of Asia's oldest and longest major roads. For at least 2,500 years it has linked Central Asia to the Indian subcontinent. It runs roughly from Teknaf, Bangladesh on the border with Myanmar west to Kabul, Afghanistan, passing through Chittagong and Dhaka in Bangladesh, Kolkata, Prayagraj, Delhi, and Amritsar in India, and Lahore, Rawalpindi, and Peshawar in Pakistan. Chandragupta Maurya, the founder of the ancient Indian Maurya Empire, built this highway along an ancient route called Uttarapatha in the 3rd century BCE, extending it from the mouth of the Ganges to the north-western frontier of the Empire. Further improvements to this road were made under Ashoka.Romila Thapar, p. 236Early India: From the Origins to AD 1300/ref> The old route was re-aligned by Sher Shah Suri to Sonargaon and Rohtas.Vadime Elisseeff, p. 159-162The Silk Roads: Highways of C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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