Ankurhati

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Ankurhati
Census Town
Ankurhati is located in West Bengal
Ankurhati
Ankurhati
Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates: 22°36′N 88°14′E / 22.60°N 88.24°E / 22.60; 88.24Coordinates: 22°36′N 88°14′E / 22.60°N 88.24°E / 22.60; 88.24
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictHowrah
Population
 (2011)
 • Total11,130
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationWB
Lok Sabha constituencySreerampur
Vidhan Sabha constituencyDomjur
Websitehowrah.gov.in
Ankurhati-Makardaha Road, Domjur, Howrah

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.[1]

Geography[]

Ankurhati is located at

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22°36′24″N 88°14′29″E / 22.60655°N 88.24131°E / 22.60655; 88.24131.

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).[2]

Ankurhati was part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in 2011 census.[3]

As of 2001 India census,[4] 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 several areas of Kolkata, Howrah and Hooghly from here.

Bus[]

Private Bus[]

CTC Bus[]

Many Shuttle Buses (Without Numbers) also pass through Ankurhati.

Train[]

Santragachi Junction is the nearest railway station.

References[]

  1. ^ "District-wise list of stautory towns". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 28 January 2009.
  2. ^ "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
  3. ^ "Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011" (PDF). Constituents of Urban Agglomeration Having Population Above 1 Lakh. Census of India 2011. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
  4. ^ "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.
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