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Arambagh
আরামবাগ
City
Arambagh is located in West Bengal
Arambagh
Arambagh
Location in West Bengal, India
Arambagh is located in India
Arambagh
Arambagh
Arambagh (India)
Coordinates: 22°53′N 87°47′E / 22.88°N 87.78°E / 22.88; 87.78
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictHooghly district
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • BodyArambagh Municipality
 • Municipality ChairmanSamir Bhandari
Area
[1]
 • Total117.20 km2 (45.25 sq mi)
Elevation
15 m (49 ft)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total66,175
 • Density560/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
712601
Telephone code+91 (0) 3211
Vehicle registrationWB-16A*-****
Lok Sabha constituencyArambag
Vidhan Sabha constituencyArambag

Arambagh also known as Arambag is a town and a municipality in Hooghly district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is the headquarters of Arambagh subdivision.[3]

Geography

Map
[fullscreen map]
Cities and towns in Arambagh subdivision in Hooghly district
M: municipal city/ town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical/ religious centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

Arambagh is located at 22°53′N 87°47′E / 22.88°N 87.78°E / 22.88; 87.78. It has an average elevation of 15 metres (118 feet). The town is situated on the link Road (state highway-2) 81Km  north-west of Kolkata, 27 Km north-west of Tarakeswar, 39 Km south-east of Bardhaman. It is located on the bank of the Dwarakeswar River.

Map of arambag municipality

Area overview

The Arambagh subdivision, presented in the map alongside, is divided into two physiographic parts – the Dwarakeswar River being the dividing line. The western part is upland and rocky – it is extension of the terrain of neighbouring Bankura district. The eastern part is flat alluvial plain area. The railways, the roads and flood-control measures have had an impact on the area.[4] The area is overwhelmingly rural with 94.77% of the population living in rural areas and 5.23% of the population living in urban areas.[5]

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

Climate

The maximum temperature during summer rises up to 42 °C (2016)  while minimum temperature during winter comes down to 8 °C. Average annual rainfall is 1600 millimetres.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of India, Arambagh had a total population of 66,175 of which 33,443 (51%) were males and 32,732 (49%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 6,522. The total number of literate persons in Arambagh was 48,338 (81.03% of the population over 6 years).[2]

As of 2001 India census,[6] Arambagh had a population of 66,175. Males constitute 62% of the population and females 38%. Arambagh has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 79% male literacy and 58% of female literacy. 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Civic administration

Arambagh State Transport Corporation bus depot

Police station

Arambagh police station has jurisdiction over Arambagh municipal area and Arambagh CD block.[7][8] The headquarters of Arambagh CD block are located at Arambagh.[9]

Economics

This is a rice and potato agricultural area with several rice mills and cold storages.[10] Many Top branded companies set up their business in Arambagh.

History

Kamarpukur Ramakrishna Hut
Kanakeshwar Shiva temple

Arambagh sub-division was formed in 1879. It was known as Jahanabad Sub-Division as the headquarters of the sub-division was the town of Jahanabad.Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay was the first Sub-Divisional Officer of Arambagh. On 19 April 1900 the name was changed from Jahanabad to Arambagh, which means "the garden of ease and comfort". Other prominent figures from the district were:

Education

Libraries

Two government sponsored public libraries are situated in Arambagh. Raja Rammohan Roy Pathagar-o- Sanskriti Parishad is the oldest and most popular library of this area. Another library is Arambagh Sub Divisional library. Besides these two, there are many other public libraries in the surrounding area.

CBSE affiliated Schools

Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Hooghly

Pearl Rosary School , Hooghly

CISCE (ICSE/ISC) Schools

Kids Star Play School for ages 2 to 6, cares childs holistic development.

West Bengal Board affiliated schools

Arambag High School

Pearl Rosary School is the most renowned school in the locality. The school is affiliated to CBSE. The school is an authorised study centre of National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), Govt of India.

General degree colleges

Polytechnic

See also

References

Wikisource has the text of the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica article "Jahanabad".
  1. ^ "Arambagh Municipality". Hooghly district information. Hooghly district authorities. Archived from the original on 20 July 2017. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
  2. ^ a b "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  3. ^ District-wise list of statutory towns. Archived 27 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine.
  4. ^ "District Census Handbook: Hugli, Series-20, Part XIIA" (PDF). Physiography, Page 17-19. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  5. ^ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Hooghly". Table 2.2, 2.4(a). Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Hooghly". Tables 2.1, 2.2. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
  8. ^ "Hooghly District Police". West Bengal Police. Archived from the original on 5 July 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
  9. ^ "District Census Handbook: Hugli, Series-20, Part XIIA" (PDF). Map of Hooghly district with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fifth page). Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
  10. ^ "List of functioning Cold Storage of West Bengal District wise as on 18.01.07". West Bengal State Marketing Board. Archived from the original on 22 January 2009. Retrieved 28 January 2009.
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