Amtala
Amtala
আমতলা,N.H.117 | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | South 24 Parganas |
| Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 11,236 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 743398 743503 |
| Website | s24pgs |
Amtala (Bengali: আমতলা; is a census town under Bishnupur police station of Alipore Sadar subdivision in South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1]
Geography
Amtala is located at 22°13′N 88°10′E / 22.22°N 88.17°E.[2]
Demographics
As of 2011[update] India census,[3] Amtala had a population of 11236. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Amtala has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 56% of the males and 44% of females literate. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Educational Institutes
Amtala has many educational institutes in its vicinity,the major ones being A.-K.E.Carmel School. B.-Amtala Udairampur pallisree sikshayatan School C.-Amtala Nivedita Balika Vidyalaya. D.-Bishnupur Shikha Sangha,being one of the oldest in the country. E.-Pirtala High School. F.-Gandhabaduli Aghore Kamini Institution. G.-Gabberia Chhatra Bandhu Vidyapith H. Kanyanagar Vidyapit FP School . I. DAV Public School Bishnupur.
Shoppings Malls
In Amtala there are several and numerous Shopping Stores and Malls are Present among them the three biggest shopping Malls are - A.Baazar Kolkata B.Imli's Baazar C. Regent Station and D. Deluxe Mall (Under Construction by Purti) .
NGO's
Amtala has several upgrowings NGO, But among them the most Popular NGOs from Amtala are A. Zonal Welfare Council B.Sundarban Rural Development Centre
Transport
Amtala is on the crossing of Diamond Harbour Road (National Highway 117) and Baruipur Road and is served by several buslines.
Busroutes
CSTC
- AC52 Amtala - Howrah Station
- S13 Amtala - Ultadanga
SBSTC
- Burdwan - Kakdwip
- Digha - Kakdwip
- Falta - Digha/Haldia
- Diamond Harbour - Digha/Haldia
- Esplanade - Nainan via - Dostipur
- Esplanade - Nainan via - Sarrisa
- Diamond Harbour - Durgapur
- Midnapore - Namkhana
CTC
- ORD-1 Amtala - Howrah Station
WBSTC
- VS6 Esplanade – Diamond Harbour (AC Bus)
- Esplanade - Usthi
- Esplanade - Ramganga
- Esplanade – Namkhana
- Esplanade – Bakkhali
- Esplanade - Kakdwip
- Namkhana – Digha
Private Bus Routes
SD Series of Routes
- SD9 Esplanade – Noorpur
- SD9/1 Esplanade - Noorpur
- SD14 Majherhat – Sahararhat
- SD16 Sirakole – Mukundapur
- SD18 Esplanade – Diamond Harbour
- SD18 Esplanade – South Bishnupur/Raidighi
- SD19 Esplanade – Patharpratima/Gangadharpur
- SD22/1 Esplanade – Nainan Sector 4
- SD27 Akrafatak – Dostipur
- SD29 Amtala – Baruipur
- SD31 Taratala – Jhinkihat
- SD76 Amtala – Ruby Hospital
- SD76A Amtala – Budge Budge Station
STA Bus Routes
Auto Route
- Amtala - Sahararhat
- Amtala - Diamond Harbour
- Amtala - Dhamua
- Amtala - Usthi
- Amtala - Bakrahat
- Amtala - Nepalgaunge via pailan
- Amtala - Julpia
- Amtala - Pailan
- Amtala - Gotalahat
References
- ^ "Census of India". District-wise list of stautory towns. Directorate of census operations, West Bengal. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 2007-09-02.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Amtala". wikimapia. Retrieved 2007-09-03.
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
