Bhandardaha
Census Town
Bhandardaha is located in West Bengal
Bhandardaha
Bhandardaha
Location in West Bengal, India
Bhandardaha is located in India
Bhandardaha
Bhandardaha
Bhandardaha (India)
Coordinates: 22°37′N 88°13′E / 22.62°N 88.21°E / 22.62; 88.21
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictHowrah
Elevation
12 m (39 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total5,667
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationWB
Lok Sabha constituencySreerampur
Vidhan Sabha constituencyDomjur
Websitehowrah.gov.in

Bhandardaha is a census town in Domjur CD Block of Howrah Sadar subdivision in Howrah district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is close to Makardaha and also a part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration.[1]

Geography

Bhandardaha is located at 22°37′N 88°13′E / 22.62°N 88.21°E / 22.62; 88.21.[2] It has an average elevation of 12 metres (39 feet).

Demographics

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 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

Bus

Amta Road (part of State Highway 15) is the artery of the town.

Private Bus

Mini Bus

CTC Bus

Bus Routes Without Numbers

Train

Makardaha railway station and Domjur Road railway station on Howrah-Amta line are the nearest railway stations.

References

  1. ^ "District-wise list of stautory towns". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2009.
  2. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bhandardaha
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "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.
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