Garulia
Garulia গারুলিয়া | |
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Town | |
![]() ![]() Garulia Location in West Bengal, India | |
Coordinates: 22°49′N 88°22′E / 22.82°N 88.37°ECoordinates: 22°49′N 88°22′E / 22.82°N 88.37°E | |
Country |
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State | West Bengal |
District | North 24 Parganas |
Government | |
• Municipality Chairman | Sunil Singh [1] |
Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 76,309 |
Languages | |
• Official | Bengali, English |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
PIN | 743133 |
Telephone code | 91 33 |
Website |
north24parganas |
Garulia is a town and a municipality under Noapara police stations of Barrackpore subdivision[2] in North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority.[3] Garulia Municipality is sub-divided into 20 wards for the purpose of municipal election and functions.
Geography
Garulia is located at 22°49′N 88°22′E / 22.82°N 88.37°E.[4] It has an average elevation of 13 metres;it is a very nice place cool air blows in the winter season and very heavy rain falls in summer. all people over here like to roam and about 65% of the whole Bengalis are of this country but 35% from Bangladesh, there is ferry service from 4:00am to 1200am at night. (43 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[5] Garulia had a population of 76,309. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Garulia has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 67%. In Garulia, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Healthcare
North 24 Parganas district has been identified as one of the areas where ground water is affected by arsenic contamination.[6]
Mosques
Garulia have several Mandir also. Sitla Mandir is one of the oldest temple in Garulia. One holy and beautiful Holy Murali Manohar mandir in Garulia Bazar
References
- ↑ Official District Administration site
- ↑ District-wise list of statutory towns
- ↑ "Base Map of Kolkata Metropolitan area". Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority. Retrieved 2007-09-03.
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Garulia
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ↑ "Groundwater Arsenic contamination in West Bengal-India (19 years study )". Groundwater arsenic contamination status of North 24-Parganas district, one of the nine arsenic affected districts of West Bengal-India. SOES. Retrieved 2007-08-24.
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