Ankurhati is a census town in Domjur CD Block of Howrah Sadar subdivision in Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1]
Ankurhati | |
|---|---|
Census Town | |
  Ankurhati Location in West Bengal, India  Ankurhati Ankurhati (India) | |
| Coordinates: 22°36′N 88°14′E / 22.60°N 88.24°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Howrah |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 11,130 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC 5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Sreerampur |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Domjur |
| Website | howrah |
Geography
editAnkurhati is located at 22°36′24″N 88°14′29″E / 22.60655°N 88.24131°E.
Demographics
editAs per 2011 Census of India Ankurhati had a total population of 11,130 of which 5,750 (52%) were males and 5,380 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,401. The total number of literates in Ankurhati was 8,136 (83.63% of the population over 6 years).[2]
Ankurhati was part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in 2011 census.[3]
As of 2001[update] India census,[4] Ankurhati had a population of 7787. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Ankurhati has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 56% of the males and 44% of females literate. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Transport
editAnkurhati is the junction of National Highway 16 (part of Asian Highway 45) and Makardaha-Mahiari Road. People can easily go to several areas of Kolkata, Howrah and Hooghly from here.
Bus
editPrivate Bus
edit- 40 Birshibpur - Serampore
- 79 Panchla - Dunlop
- E43 Dihibhursut - Howrah Station
- E53 Narit - Howrah Station
- L3 Jhikhira/Muchighata - Howrah Station
CTC Bus
edit- E6 Amta - Esplanade
- E7 Bagnan railway station - Esplanade
Many Shuttle Buses (Without Numbers) also pass through Ankurhati.
Train
editSantragachi Junction is the nearest railway station.
References
edit- ^ "District-wise list of stautory towns". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 28 January 2009.
- ^ "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.