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Ankurhati
Ankurhati 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 Ankurhati is located at . Demographics As per 2011 Census of India Ankurhati had a total population of 11,130 of which 5,750 (52%) were males and 5,380 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,401. The total number of literates in Ankurhati was 8,136 (83.63% of the population over 6 years). Ankurhati was part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in 2011 census. India census, Ankurhati had a population of 7787. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Ankurhati has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 56% of the males and 44% of females literate. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. Transport Ankurhati is the junction of National Highway 16 (part of Asian Highway 45) and Makardaha-Mahiari Road. People can easily go to se ... [...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] |
Domjur (community Development Block)
Domjur 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 Domjur is located at . Domjur CD Block is bounded by Chanditala I and Chanditala II CD Blocks, in Hooghly district, in the north, Bally Jagachha CD Block in the east, Sankrail CD Block in the south and Panchla and Jagatballavpur CD Blocks in the west. It is located 12 km from Howrah, the district headquarters. Area and administration Domjur CD Block has an area of 58.33 km2. Domjur Police Station of Howrah City Police serves this CD Block. Domjur panchayat samity has 18 gram panchayats. The block has 38 inhabited villages. Headquarters of this block is at Domjur. Topography Howrah district is located on the west bank of the Hooghly. The Rupnarayan flows on the west and south of the district and the Damodar intersects it. The district consists of a flat alluvial plain. Gram panchay ... [...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] |
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] |
States And Territories Of India
India is a federal union comprising 28 states and 8 union territories, with a total of 36 entities. The states and union territories are further subdivided into districts and smaller administrative divisions. History Pre-independence The Indian subcontinent has been ruled by many different ethnic groups throughout its history, each instituting their own policies of administrative division in the region. The British Raj mostly retained the administrative structure of the preceding Mughal Empire. India was divided into provinces (also called Presidencies), directly governed by the British, and princely states, which were nominally controlled by a local prince or raja loyal to the British Empire, which held ''de facto'' sovereignty ( suzerainty) over the princely states. 1947–1950 Between 1947 and 1950 the territories of the princely states were politically integrated into the Indian union. Most were merged into existing provinces; others were organised into ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hooghly District
Hooghly district () is one of the districts of the Indian state of West Bengal. It can alternatively be spelt ''Hoogli'' or ''Hugli''. The district is named after the Hooghly River. The headquarters of the district are at Hooghly-Chinsura (''Chuchura''). There are four subdivisions: Chinsurah Sadar, Srirampore, Chandannagore, and Arambagh. History The district of Hooghly derived its name from the town of Hooghly on the west bank of the Hugli River about 40 km north of Kolkata. This town was a major river port for trade in India before colonialism. The district has thousands of years of rich heritage as part of the Bengali kingdom of Bhurshut. The first European to reach this area was the Portuguese sailor Vasco da Gama. In 1536 Portuguese traders obtained a permit from Sultan Mahmud Shah to trade in this area. In those days the Hooghly River was the main route for transportation and Hooghly served as an excellent trading port. Within a few decades, the town of Hoog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Highway 16 (India)
National Highway 16 (NH 16) is a major National Highway in India that runs along east coast of West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu. It was previously known as National Highway 5. The northern terminal starts at Dankuni National Highway 19 near Kolkata and the southern terminal is at Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It is a part of the Golden Quadrilateral project to connect India's major cities. Route Many cities and towns across the states of West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu are connected by National Highway 16. NH 16 has a total length of and passes through the states of West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Route length in states: * West Bengal: * Odisha: * Andhra Pradesh: * Tamil Nadu: Junctions list ;West Bengal : near Kolkata : near Kolkata : near Kolaghat : near Panskura : near Kharagpur : near Kharagpur ;Odisha : near Baleshwar : near Panikholi : near Chandikhol : near Cuttack : near Bhubaneswar : ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AH45
AH45 is a route of the National Highway Network of India, running from in Kolkata to Krishnagiri. This route is composed of NH 16 and part of NH 48 from Chennai to Krishnagiri. Route The route shares a large portion of various Indian National Highways; namely NH 16 and NH 48. It passes through Berhampur, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Jajpur, Bhadrak, Balasore, Baripada and ends at Jharpokharia, where it meets NH 16 in Odisha. In Andhra Pradesh, it passes through most of the coastal towns in ten coastal districts and covers the cities of Vizianagaram, Srikakulam, Visakhapatnam, Tuni, Rajahmundry, Eluru, Vijayawada, Mangalagiri, Guntur, Chilakaluripet, Ongole and Nellore. In Tamil Nadu, it passes through Gummidipundi in Tiruvallur district and enters Chennai. NH 16 has a total length of and passes through the states of West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Route length in states: * West Bengal: * Odisha: * Andhra Pradesh: * Tamil Nadu: NH 48 has a total ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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, commercial, and financial hub of Eastern India and the main port of communication for North-East India. According to the 2011 Indian census, Kolkata is the seventh-most populous city in India, with a population of 45 lakh (4.5 million) residents within the city limits, and a population of over 1.41 crore (14.1 million) residents in the Kolkata Metropolitan Area. It is the third-most populous metropolitan area in India. In 2021, the Kolkata metropolitan area crossed 1.5 crore (15 million) registered voters. The Port of Kolkata is India's oldest operating port and its sole major riverine port. Kolkata is regarded as the cultural capital of India. Kolkata is the second largest Bengali-speaking city after Dhaka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serampore
Serampore (also called ''Serampur'', ''Srirampur'', ''Srirampore'', ''Shreerampur'', ''Shreerampore'', ''Shrirampur'' or ''Shrirampore'') is a city of Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the headquarter of the Srirampore subdivision. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA) and Greater Kolkata. It is a pre-colonial city on the west bank of the Hooghly River. It was part of Danish India under the name ''Frederiknagore'' from 1755 to 1845. Geography Location Serampore is located at . The area consists of flat alluvial plains, that form a part of the Gangetic Delta. This belt is highly industrialised. Police stations Serampore police station has jurisdiction over Serampore and Baidyabati Municipal areas, and parts of Sreerampur Uttarpara CD Block. Serampore Women police station has been set up. Urbanisation Srirampore subdivision is the most urbanized of the subdivisions in Hooghly district. 73.13% of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uluberia
Uluberia is a city and a municipality of Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the headquarters of the Uluberia subdivision. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA). This city is famous for its industrial belts. History In 1873 the present Uluberia subdivision was constituted in the name of “Mahishrekha” which was subsequently renamed as Uluberia in 1882. William Carry, the famous Baptist visited Uluberia several times during late 19th century. During 1930's civil disobedience movement, there was huge uprising in shyampur police station. After becoming congress president Netaji subhas chandra bose gave speech in Gorur Hat of uluberia in 1938 . Geography Uluberia is located at . It has an average elevation of . It is situated on the bank of River Hooghly. The main road passing through the heart of the city is Orissa Trunk Road & is also well connected by National Highway No-6; Bombay Road. This is an unplann ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Panchla
Panchla is a census town in Panchla CD Block of Howrah Sadar subdivision in Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Geography Panchla is located at . It has an average elevation of 7 metres (22 feet). Demographics As per 2011 Census of India Panchla had a total population of 26,432 of which 13,573 (51%) were males and 12,859 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 3,528. The total number of literates in Panchla was 18,730 (81.78% of the population over 6 years). India census, Panchla had a population of 22,087. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Panchla has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 58%. In Panchla, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age. Economics Zardozi Zardozi or zar-douzi or zarduzi (from Classical Persian زَردوزی ''zardōzī'', literally "gold embroidery"; fa, label= Modern Persian, زَردوزی, trans ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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