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Amrargar

Coordinates: 23°25′50.6″N 87°35′01.6″E / 23.430722°N 87.583778°E / 23.430722; 87.583778
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Amarargarh
Village
Amarargarh is located in West Bengal
Amarargarh
Amarargarh
Location in West Bengal, India
Amarargarh is located in India
Amarargarh
Amarargarh
Amarargarh (India)
Coordinates: 23°25′50.6″N 87°35′01.6″E / 23.430722°N 87.583778°E / 23.430722; 87.583778
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictPurba Bardhaman
Population
 (2011)
 • Total4,937
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone/STD code03452
Lok Sabha constituencyBolpur
Vidhan Sabha constituencyAusgram
Websitebardhaman.gov.in

Amarargarh is a village in Ausgram II CD Block in Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district in the state of West Bengal, India.

History

Around the 11th century, King Mahindranath ruled from his fort here. One can see the remains of the fort.[1][2]

CD Block HQ

The headquarters of Ausgram II CD Block are located at Amrargar.[3]

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India Amrargar had a total population of 4,937, of which 2,459 (50%) were males and 2,478 (50%) were females. Population below 6 years was 601. The total number of literates in Amrargar was 2,439 (56.25% of the population over 6 years).[4]

Transport

SH 14, running from Dubrajpur (in Birbhum district) to Betai (in Nadia district), passes through Amrargarh.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ "Bardhaman district". Tourism. Bardhaman district adminstraion. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  2. ^ "District Census Handbook, Series 20, Part XIIA" (PDF). Page 126, Places of Historical Importance. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
  3. ^ "District Census Handbook: Barddhaman" (PDF). Map of Barddhaman with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fourth page). Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  4. ^ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  5. ^ "List of State Highways in West Bengal". West Bengal Traffic Police. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  6. ^ Google Maps


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