Arambagh

Arambagh

আরামবাগ
Arambagh আরামবাগ
City
	Arambagh Location in West Bengal, India Arambagh Arambagh (India)
	Coordinates: 22°53′N 87°47′E / 22.88°N 87.78°E
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Hooghly district
Government
• Type	Municipality
• Body	Arambagh Municipality
• Municipality Chairman	Samir Bhandari
Area
• Total	117.20 km2 (45.25 sq mi)
Elevation	15 m (49 ft)
Population (2011)
• 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 also known as Arambag is a town and a municipality in Hooghly district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is the headquarters of Arambagh subdivision.^[3]

Geography

8km
5miles

Damodar
River

Rupnarayan
River

Mundeswari
River

Dwarakeswar
River

Shyambazar

H

Satberia

H

Parul

H

Memanpur

H

Mamudpur

H

Madhabpur

H

Kanpur

H

Kayapat

H

Hat Basantapur

H

Hamirbati

H

Gourhati

H

Fului

H

Dihi
Bayara

H

Bhalia

H

Bali Dewanganj

H

Badanganj

H

Gar Mandaran

H

Arambag

M

Dakshin Narayanpur

R

Natibpur

R

Shrirampur

R

Radhanagore

R

Keshabpur

R

Bengai

R

Pursurah

R

Kamarpukur

R

Khanakul

R

Goghat

R

Cities and towns in Arambagh subdivision in Hooghly district
M: municipal city/ town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical/ religious centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

Arambagh is located at 22°53′N 87°47′E / 22.88°N 87.78°E / 22.88; 87.78. 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.

Map of arambag municipality

Area overview

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% 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.

Climate

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.

Demographics

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.

Civic administration

Arambagh State Transport Corporation bus depot

Police station

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]

Economics

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.

History

Kamarpukur Ramakrishna Hut

Kanakeshwar Shiva temple

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:

Rammohan Roy – Reformer. He was Ambassador of Mughal Emperor.
Prafulla Chandra Sen – Freedom fighter, Chief Minister of W.B.
Ramkrishna Parmahnsa - Indian Hindu mystic and saint during the 19th century Bengal. Kamarpukur was his birthplace.
Prasanna Kumar Sarbadhikary – First Patiganit (arithmetic book in Bengali) writer.
Nandlal Maity - Writer of history of mathematics in Bengali in three volume.
Narayan Ch Ghosh - Defined the term Folkmathematics - mathematics that is manifestation of folk life.

Education

Libraries

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.

CBSE affiliated Schools

Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Hooghly

Arambagh Vivekananda Academy (CBSE affiliate from 2007)
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Hooghly

Pearl Rosary School , Hooghly

CISCE (ICSE/ISC) Schools

Sarada Vidyapith, but the school is not affiliated.

Kids Star Play School for ages 2 to 6, cares childs holistic development.

West Bengal Board affiliated schools

Arambag High School

Pearl Rosary School is the most renowned school in the locality. The school is affiliated to CBSE. The school is an authorised study centre of National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), Govt of India.

Kapsit High School, Kapsit, Arambagh, Hooghly
Batanal Union High School
Arambag High School
Kalipur Swamiji High School
Pearl Rosary School
Bajua High School
Arambagh Girls High School
Kanpur Krishnabati Vivekananda Institution
Parul Ramkrishna Sarada High School
Arambagh Boys Primari School
Basanta Prathamik Vidhyalaya
K.B.Roy High School
Saraswati Sishu Mandir, Balibela
Tirol High School, Tirol
Gourhati Haradas Institution
Golta High School
Golta Nimna Buniadi Vidyalaya
Joyrampur Netaji High School
Muthadanga R.K. High School
Pirijpur Hamidannesa Vidyapith
Bhurkunda High School (H.S)
Naisarai High School
Nirbhoy pur Badalkona Ghiya Nilkantha Sikshanikaten High School
Uttor Badalkona Prathomik Bidyaloy
Hatbasantapur Hara Parbbati Institution (H.S.)
Goghat High School (HS)
Bali High School (H.S.)
Udayrajpur High School (H.S.)
Damodarpur High School (H.S.)
Bengai High School (H.S.)
Shaikhpur High School, Uttar Rasulpur, Hooghly
Karui P.C High School (H.S) Karui, arambagh, hooghly, 712615
Baradongal R N Institution (H.S), Baradongal, Hooghly, 712617
Kumursha Sital Chandra Dey Vidyamandir (H.S), Kumursha, Hooghly, 712616
Saora Union High School, Saora, Hooghly
Ghoshpur Union Netaji Vidyapith, Ghoshpur, Hooghly
Gourhati Haradas Institution
Raghunathput Saradamoni Valika Vidyalaya
Ghasua Janata High School
Mayal K.C. Roy Institution
Thakuranichak Union High School
Thakuranichak BBD Institution
Dhanyaghori High School, Bandar
Ghoradaha Sudhanya Charan High School
Pole P.C.Sen High School
Bengejola High School
Ramnagar Atul Vidyalaya
Madhurpur High School
Patul Ganeshbazar High School(HS)
Radhaballavpur High School
Balarampur Primary School
Mohanpur Primary School
Khudiram Child Learning Centre (primary school)
Anandamarga School (primary school), Rabindrapally, Arambagh
Sisu Guchho (primary school)
Kashinath Primary School
Nirvoipur Primary School
Chandibati Primary School
Basudevpur Parul Jr. Basic School
Dihibayra Primary School
Haripur Sayedia Primary School
Kamarpukur Ramakrishna Mission Multipurpose School
Garh Mandaran High School
Dakshin Rasulpur High School (H.S)
Paschim Ghoshpur Ramkrishna Bidyapith (H.S)

General degree colleges

Aghorekamini Prakashchandra Mahavidyalaya, Bengai, Goghat II CD Block
Arambagh Girls' College, Arambagh
Kabikankan Mukundaram Mahavidyalaya, Keshabpur, Arambagh CD Block
Netaji Mahavidyalaya, Kalipur, Arambagh
Rabindra Mahavidyalaya, Champadanga, Pursurah
Raja Rammohan Roy Mahavidyalaya, Radhanagore, Khanakul I CD Block
Sri Ramkrishna Sarada Vidyamahapith, Kamarpukur, Goghat II CD Block

Polytechnic

ITI-Bengai, Goghat
Arambagh Government Polytechnic, Arambagh
The New Horizon Institute of Technology, Durgapur

References

^ "Arambagh Municipality". Hooghly district information. Hooghly district authorities. Archived from the original on 20 July 2017. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
^ ^a ^b "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
^ District-wise list of statutory towns. Archived 27 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine.
^ "District Census Handbook: Hugli, Series-20, Part XIIA" (PDF). Physiography, Page 17-19. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
^ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Hooghly". Table 2.2, 2.4(a). Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
^ "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.
^ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Hooghly". Tables 2.1, 2.2. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
^ "Hooghly District Police". West Bengal Police. Archived from the original on 5 July 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
^ "District Census Handbook: Hugli, Series-20, Part XIIA" (PDF). Map of Hooghly district with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fifth page). Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
^ "List of functioning Cold Storage of West Bengal District wise as on 18.01.07". West Bengal State Marketing Board. Archived from the original on 22 January 2009. Retrieved 28 January 2009.

[1] "Arambagh Municipality". Hooghly district information. Hooghly district authorities. Archived from the original on 20 July 2017. Retrieved 14 July 2017.

[census3-2011-2] "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 15 June 2016.

[3] District-wise list of statutory towns. Archived 27 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine.

[4] "District Census Handbook: Hugli, Series-20, Part XIIA" (PDF). Physiography, Page 17-19. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2020.

[5] "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Hooghly". Table 2.2, 2.4(a). Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 25 September 2020.

[6] "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.

[7] "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Hooghly". Tables 2.1, 2.2. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 15 October 2018.

[8] "Hooghly District Police". West Bengal Police. Archived from the original on 5 July 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2017.

[9] "District Census Handbook: Hugli, Series-20, Part XIIA" (PDF). Map of Hooghly district with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fifth page). Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 20 June 2017.

[10] "List of functioning Cold Storage of West Bengal District wise as on 18.01.07". West Bengal State Marketing Board. Archived from the original on 22 January 2009. Retrieved 28 January 2009.

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