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Arambagh | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 22°53′N87°47′E / 22.88°N 87.78°E Coordinates: 22°53′N87°47′E / 22.88°N 87.78°E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | West Bengal |
District | Hooghly district |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
• Body | Arambagh Municipality |
• Municipality Chairman | Swapan Nandi |
Area | |
• Total | 117.20 km2 (45.25 sq mi) |
Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
Population (2011) [2] | |
• Total | 66,175 |
• Density | 560/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Bengali, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 712601 |
Telephone code | +91 (0) 3211 |
Vehicle registration | WB-16A*-**** |
Lok Sabha constituency | Arambag |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Arambag |
Arambagh is a town and a municipality in Hooghly district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is the headquarters of Arambagh subdivision. [3]
Arambagh is located at 22°53′N87°47′E / 22.88°N 87.78°E . 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.
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.
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.
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 [update] 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.
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]
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.
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:
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.
Kids Star Play School for ages 2 to 6, cares childs holistic development.
Pearl Rosary School is the most renowned school in the locality. The school is affiliated to WBBSE and WBCHSE. The school is an authorised study centre of National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), Govt of India.
Serampore is a city of Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the headquarter of the Srirampore subdivision. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA). It is a pre-colonial city on the west bank of the Hooghly River. It was part of Danish India under the name Frederiknagore from 1755 to 1845.
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