Amtala

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Amtala | type = city | latd = 22.22 | longd = 88.17
locator_position = right | state_name = West Bengal
district = South 24 Parganas
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altitude = 16
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 7599| population_density =
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Amtala (Bengali: আমতলা) is a census town under Bishnupur police station of Alipore sadar subdivision in South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. [cite web | url = http://www.wbcensus.gov.in/DataTables/01/Table-3.htm
title = Census of India| accessdate = 2007-09-02 | last = | first = | work = District-wise list of stautory towns | publisher = Directorate of census operations, West Bengal]

Geography

Amtala is located at coord|22.22|N|88.17|E|. [cite web
url = http://wikimapia.org/country/India/Bangla/Amtala/ | title = Amtala | accessdate = 2007-09-03 | last = | first = | work = | publisher = wikimapia]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, [GR|India] Amtala had a population of 7599. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Amtala has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 56% of the males and 44% of females literate. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Transport

Amtala is on Diamond Harbour (Behala – Diamond Harbour) Road (National Highway 117)

References

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