Bhandardaha

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Bhandardaha
Census Town
Bhandardaha is located in West Bengal
Bhandardaha
Bhandardaha
Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates: 22°37′N 88°13′E / 22.62°N 88.21°E / 22.62; 88.21Coordinates: 22°37′N 88°13′E / 22.62°N 88.21°E / 22.62; 88.21
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictHowrah
Elevation
12 m (39 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total5,667
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationWB
Lok Sabha constituencySreerampur
Vidhan Sabha constituencyDomjur
Websitehowrah.gov.in

Bhandardaha is a census town in Domjur CD Block of Howrah Sadar subdivision in Howrah district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is close to Makardaha and also a part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration.[1]

Geography[]

Bhandardaha is located at

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22°37′N 88°13′E / 22.62°N 88.21°E / 22.62; 88.21.[2] It has an average elevation of 12 metres (39 feet).

Demographics[]

As per 2011 Census of India Bhandardaha had a total population of 5,667 of which 2,873 (51%) were males and 2,794 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 592. The total number of literates in Bhandardaha was 4,143 (81.64% of the population over 6 years).[3]

Bhandardaha was part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in 2011 census.[4]

As of 2001 India census,[5] Bhandardaha had a population of 4816. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Bhandardaha has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 70% and female literacy of 60%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Transport[]

Bus[]

Amta Road (part of State Highway 15) is the artery of the town.

Private Bus[]

Mini Bus[]

  • 16 Domjur - Howrah Station
  • 31 Makardaha - Khidirpur
  • 34 Purash - Howrah Station
  • 35 Hantal - Howrah Station

CTC Bus[]

Bus Routes Without Numbers[]

Train[]

Makardaha railway station and Domjur Road railway station on Howrah-Amta line are the nearest railway stations.

References[]

  1. ^ "District-wise list of stautory towns". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2009.
  2. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bhandardaha
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "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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