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Country
  
India

District
  
South 24 Parganas

PIN
  
743398 743503

Elevation
  
16 m

Local time
  
Wednesday 1:04 PM

State
  
West Bengal

Time zone
  
IST (UTC+5:30)

Website
  
s24pgs.gov.in

Population
  
8,765 (2011)

Amtala

Weather
  
32°C, Wind NW at 8 km/h, 30% Humidity

University
  
Jatindra Rajendra Mahavidyalaya

Merlin greens amtala kolkata


Amtala (Bengali: আমতলা ) is a census town in Bishnupur II CD Block under Bishnupur police station of Alipore Sadar subdivision in South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

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Map of Amtala, West Bengal 742121

Geography

Amtala is located at 22.22°N 88.17°E / 22.22; 88.17.

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Amtala had a total population of 8,765, of which 4,416 (50%) were males and 4,349 (50%) were females. Population below 6 years was 829. The total number of literates in Amtala was 6,896 (86.89% of the population over 6 years).

As of 2001 India census, Amtala had a population of 7,599. 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.

Educational Institutes

Amtala has many educational institutes in its vicinity,the major ones being A.-K.E.Carmel School. B.-Amtala Udairampur pallisree sikshayatan School C.-Amtala Nivedita Balika Vidyalaya. D.-Bishnupur Shikha Sangha,being one of the oldest in the country. E..-Gandhabaduli Aghore Kamini Institution. F.-Gabberia Chhatra Bandhu Vidyapith G. Kanyanagar Vidyapit FP School . H. DAV Public School Bishnupur. I. St. Joseph's Bright School.

Colleges

Amtala is a town where its surrounded by all facilities, such as educational institutes and colleges , In Town Amtala there are two premier colleges is surrounded within this town , both the colleges are under Affliation of CU they are- A. Bikash Bharati Law College B. Vidyanagar College

Residential Project/ Townships

There has been ample residential development going on around Amtala. The new proposed South 24 Paraganas headquarters nearby along with a proposed film city is attracting people to invest in Amtala. There are many upcoming residential projects coming up in the area. Harbour Greens is one of the biggest and well designed project coming up in Amtala, constituting unique affordable villas. With the development focus shifting on South Kolkata by the state government, a lot of residential activity and price appreciation can be expected in this area.

Shoppings Malls

In Amtala there are several and numerous Shopping Stores and Malls are Present among them the three biggest shopping Malls are - A.Baazar Kolkata B.Imli's Baazar C. Regent Station and D. Deluxe Mall (Under Construction) .

NGO's

Amtala has several upgrowings NGO, But among them the most Popular NGOs from Amtala are A. Zonal Welfare Council B.Sundarban Rural Development Centre

Transport

Amtala is on the crossing of Diamond Harbour Road (National Highway 117) and Baruipur Road and is served by several buslines.

CSTC

  • AC52 Amtala - Howrah Station
  • SBSTC

  • Digha - Kakdwip
  • Haldia - Kakdwip
  • Falta - Digha/Haldia
  • Diamond Harbour - Digha/Haldia
  • Esplanade - Nainan via - Dostipur
  • Diamond Harbour - Asansol
  • CTC

  • C37 Amtala - Howrah Station
  • WBSTC

  • VS6 Esplanade – Diamond Harbour (AC Bus)
  • Esplanade - Usthi
  • Esplanade - Ramganga
  • Esplanade – Namkhana
  • Esplanade – Bakkhali
  • Esplanade - Kakdwip
  • Namkhana – Digha
  • Private Bus Routes

  • 83 Babughat – Falta
  • 83A Babughat – Sonir More / Sherpur
  • 210 Esplanade – Raichak
  • 235 Amtala – Salt Lake
  • SD Series of Routes

  • SD9 Esplanade – Noorpur (via Sarisha)
  • SD9/1 Esplanade – Noorpur (via Sahararhat)
  • SD14 Majherhat – Sahararhat
  • SD16 Sirakole – Mukundapur
  • SD18 Esplanade – Diamond Harbour
  • SD18 Esplanade – South Bishnupur/Raidighi
  • SD19 Esplanade – Patharpratima/Gangadharpur
  • SD22/1 Esplanade – Nainan Sector 4
  • SD27 Akrafatak – Dostipur
  • SD29 Amtala – Baruipur
  • SD31 Taratala – Jhinkihat
  • SD76 Amtala – Ruby Hospital
  • SD76A Amtala – Budge Budge Station
  • STA Bus Routes

  • Esplanade – Namkhana
  • Amtala - Sealdah
  • Nandigram - Howrah - Namkhana
  • Digha - Esplanade - Namkhana
  • Kotulpur - Esplanade - Namkhana
  • Auto Route

  • Amtala - Sahararhat
  • Amtala - Diamond Harbour
  • Amtala - Dhamua
  • Amtala - Usthi
  • Amtala - Bakrahat
  • Amtala - Nepalgaunge via pailan
  • Amtala - Julpia
  • Amtala - Pailan
  • Amtala - Gotalahat
  • Amtala-Sirakole
  • References

    Amtala Wikipedia