?Amtala
West Bengal • India
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 Amtala 
Coordinates: 22°13′N 88°10′E / 22.22, 88.17
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 16 m (52 ft)
District(s) South 24 Parganas
Population 7,599 (2001)

Coordinates: 22°13′N 88°10′E / 22.22, 88.17 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]

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Geography

Amtala is located at 22°13′N 88°10′E / 22.22, 88.17.[2]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[3] Amtala had a population of 7599. 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.

Transport

Amtala is on Diamond Harbour (Behala – Diamond Harbour) Road (National Highway 117)

References

  1. ^ "Census of India". District-wise list of stautory towns. Directorate of census operations, West Bengal. Retrieved on 2007-09-02.
  2. ^ "Amtala". wikimapia. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
  3. ^ "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 on 2008-11-01.

See also

Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amtala"


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