Argari
Argori | |
|---|---|
Census Town | |
 Andul Road (part of SH 6), Argari | |
  Argori Location in West Bengal, India  Argori Argori (India) | |
| Coordinates: 22°35′N 88°13′E / 22.58°N 88.22°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Howrah |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 10,715 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Howrah |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Sankrail |
| Website | howrah |
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.[1]
Geography
Argari is located at 22°35′15″N 88°13′34″E / 22.5876°N 88.22617°E. 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).[2]
Argari was part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in 2011 census.[3]
As of 2001[update] India census,[4] 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)[5][6] is the artery of the town.
Bus
Private Bus
- 61 Alampur - Howrah Station
Mini Bus
- 13 Ranihati - Rajabazar
- 13A Fatikgachi - Rajabazar
- 20 Alampur - Ultadanga Station
Bus Routes Without Numbers
Train
Andul railway station and Mourigram railway station on Howrah-Kharagpur line are the nearest railway stations of Argari.
References
- ^ "District-wise list of stautory towns". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 28 January 2009.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "List of State Highways in West Bengal". West Bengal Traffic Police. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
- ^ "Pin Code: ANDUL ROAD, HOWRAH, WEST BENGAL, India, Pincode.net.in". pincode.net.in. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
