Argari

Argari is a census town in Sankrail CD Block of Howrah Sadar subdivision in Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration.[1]

Argori
Census Town
Andul Road (part of SH 6), Argari
Argori
Location in West Bengal, India
Argori
Argori (India)
Coordinates: 22.58°N 88.22°E / 22.58; 88.22
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictHowrah
Population
 (2011)
 • Total10,715
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationWB
Lok Sabha constituencyHowrah
Vidhan Sabha constituencySankrail
Websitehowrah.gov.in

Geography

Argari is located at 22°35′15″N 88°13′34″E. It is situated between Andul and Alampur.

Demographics
Sebayan Nursing Home, Andul Road, Argari

As per 2011 Census of India Argari had a total population of 10,715 of which 5,555 (52%) were males and 5,160 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,217. The total number of literates in Argari was 8,156 (85.87% of the population over 6 years).[2]

Argari was part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in 2011 census.[3]

As of 2001 India census,[4] Argari had a population of 9525. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Argari has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 54% of the males and 46% of females literate. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Transport

Andul Road (part of Grand Trunk Road/State Highway 6)[5][6] is the artery of the town.

Private Bus

Mini Bus

Bus Routes Without Numbers

Train

Andul railway station and Mourigram railway station on Howrah-Kharagpur line are the nearest railway stations of Argari.

References
  1. "District-wise list of stautory towns". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 28 January 2009.
  2. "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.
  3. "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.
  4. "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.
  5. "List of State Highways in West Bengal". West Bengal Traffic Police. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  6. "Pin Code: ANDUL ROAD, HOWRAH, WEST BENGAL, India, Pincode.net.in". pincode.net.in. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
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