Chamrail

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Chamrail
Census Town
Local Lane and Baba Panchananda Mandir, Benaras Road, Chamrail
Local Lane and Baba Panchananda Mandir, Benaras Road, Chamrail
Chamrail is located in West Bengal
Chamrail
Chamrail
Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates: 22°38′N 88°18′E / 22.63°N 88.30°E / 22.63; 88.30Coordinates: 22°38′N 88°18′E / 22.63°N 88.30°E / 22.63; 88.30
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictHowrah
Population
 (2011)
 • Total11,923
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
711114
Vehicle registrationWB
Lok Sabha constituencySreerampur
Vidhan Sabha constituencyDomjur
Websitehowrah.gov.in

Chamrail is a census town in Bally Jagachha 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]

Chamrail is under the jurisdiction of Liluah Police Station of Howrah City Police.

Geography[]

Ambikeswar Shiva Mandir, Chamrail

Chamrail is located at

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22°38′N 88°18′E / 22.63°N 88.30°E / 22.63; 88.30. It is situated between Eksara and Jagadishpur.[2]

Demographics[]

As per 2011 Census of India Chamrail had a total population of 11,923 of which 6,083 (51%) were males and 5,840 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,197. The total number of literates in Chamrail was 9,278 (86.50% of the population over 6 years).[3]

As of 2001 India census,[4] Chamrail had a population of 8554. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Chamrail has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 81% and female literacy of 71%. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Transport[]

Benaras Road (part of SH 15), Chamrail

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

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Train[]

Kona railway station is the nearest railway station on Howrah-Amta line.

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. ^ "Yahoo maps location of Chamrail". Yahoo maps. Retrieved 7 December 2008.
  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. ^ "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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