Chamrail

Chamrail
Census Town
Local Lane and Baba Panchananda Mandir, Benaras Road, Chamrail
Chamrail Location in West Bengal, India Show map of West Bengal Chamrail Chamrail (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 22°38′N88°18′E / 22.63°N 88.30°E / 22.63; 88.30 Coordinates: 22°38′N88°18′E / 22.63°N 88.30°E / 22.63; 88.30
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Howrah
Population  (2011)
• Total	11,923
Languages
• Official	Bengali, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	711114
Vehicle registration	WB
Lok Sabha constituency	Sreerampur
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Domjur
Website	howrah.gov.in

Chamrail is a census town in Bally Jagachha 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]

Chamrail is under the jurisdiction of Liluah Police Station of Howrah City Police.

Chamrail is famous for the historical Brambha Vishnu Maheshwara puja. This puja was established in the year 1889 by Narayan Chandra Chakraborty and some other people of chamrail. This puja is the oldest puja of this village.

Geography

Ambikeswar Shiva Mandir, Chamrail

Chamrail High School

Chamrail is located at 22°38′N88°18′E / 22.63°N 88.30°E / 22.63; 88.30 . It is situated between Eksara and Jagadishpur. ^[2]

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India, Chamrail had a total population of 11,923 of which 6,083 (51%) were males and 5,840 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,197. The total number of literates in Chamrail was 9,278 (86.50% of the population over 6 years). ^[3]

As of 2001 ^[update] India census, ^[4] Chamrail had a population of 8554. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Chamrail has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 81% and female literacy of 71%. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Transport

Benaras Road (part of SH 15), Chamrail

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

Bus

Private Bus

• 57A Chanditala - Howrah Station

Mini Bus

• 30 Baluhati - Esplanade

Train

Kona railway station is the nearest railway station on Howrah-Amta line.

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. "Yahoo maps location of Chamrail". Yahoo maps. Retrieved 7 December 2008.
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. "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.