Argari | |
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Census Town | |
Coordinates: 22°35′N 88°13′E / 22.58°N 88.22°E | |
Country | India |
State | West Bengal |
District | Howrah |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 10,715 |
Languages | |
• Official | Bengali, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | WB |
Lok Sabha constituency | Howrah |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Sankrail |
Website | howrah |
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]
Argari is located at 22°35′15″N 88°13′34″E / 22.5876°N 88.22617°E. It is situated between Andul and Alampur.
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[update] 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.
Andul Road (part of Grand Trunk Road/State Highway 6)[5][6] is the artery of the town.
Andul railway station and Mourigram railway station on Howrah-Kharagpur line are the nearest railway stations of Argari.