Garulia
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Garulia (Bengali: গারুলিয়া) is a town and a municipality under Noapara police stations of Barrackpore subdivision[2] in North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority.[3] Garulia Municipality is sub-divided into 12 wards for the purpose of municipal election and functions.
[edit] Geography
Garulia is located at 22°49′N 88°22′E / 22.82°N 88.37°E / 22.82; 88.37.[4] It has an average elevation of 13 metres (43 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[5] Garulia had a population of 76,309. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Garulia has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 67%. In Garulia, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Healthcare
North 24 Parganas district has been identified as one of the areas where ground water is affected by arsenic contamination.[6]
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