Bhandardaha
Bhandardaha | |
|---|---|
Census Town | |
  Bhandardaha Location in West Bengal, India  Bhandardaha Bhandardaha (India) | |
| Coordinates: 22°37′N 88°13′E / 22.62°N 88.21°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Howrah |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 5,667 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Sreerampur |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Domjur |
| Website | howrah |
Bhandardaha is a census town in Domjur CD Block of Howrah Sadar subdivision in Howrah district in the state of West Bengal, India.[1]
Geography
[edit]Bhandardaha is located at 22°37′N 88°13′E / 22.62°N 88.21°E.[2] It has an average elevation of 12 metres (39 feet).
Demographics
[edit]As per 2011 Census of India, Bhandardaha had a total population of 5,667 of which 2,873 (51%) were males and 2,794 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 592. The total number of literates in Bhandardaha was 4,143 (81.64% of the population over 6 years).[3]
Bhandardaha was part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in 2011 census.[4]
As of 2001[update] India census,[5] Bhandardaha had a population of 4816. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Bhandardaha has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 70% and female literacy of 60%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Transport
[edit]Bus
[edit]Amta Road (part of State Highway 15) is the artery of the town.
Private Bus
[edit]- 63 Domjur - Howrah Station
- E44 Rampur - Howrah Station
- K11 Domjur - Rabindra Sadan
Mini Bus
[edit]- 16 Domjur - Howrah Station
- 31 Makardaha - Khidirpur
- 34 Purash - Howrah Station
- 35 Hantal - Howrah Station
CTC Bus
[edit]- C11 Domjur - B.B.D. Bagh/Belgachia
- C11/1 Munsirhat - Howrah Station
Bus Routes Without Numbers
[edit]- Bargachia - Sealdah Station (Barafkal)
- Pancharul - Howrah Station
- Udaynarayanpur - Howrah Station
- Rajbalhat - Howrah Station
- Tarakeswar - Howrah Station
Train
[edit]Makardaha railway station and Domjur Road railway station on Howrah-Amta line are the nearest railway stations.
References
[edit]- ^ "District-wise list of stautory towns". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2009.
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bhandardaha
- ^ "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.
