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Argari is a census town in Sankrail 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]

Argori
Census Town
Andul Road (part of SH 6), Argari
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Coordinates: 22.58°N 88.22°E / 22.58; 88.22
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Howrah
Population  (2011)
• Total	10,715
Languages
• Official	Bengali, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration	WB
Lok Sabha constituency	Howrah
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Sankrail
Website	howrah.gov.in

Geography

Argari is located at 22°35′15″N 88°13′34″E. It is situated between Andul and Alampur.

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Argari had a total population of 10,715 of which 5,555 (52%) were males and 5,160 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,217. The total number of literates in Argari was 8,156 (85.87% of the population over 6 years).[2]

Argari was part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in 2011 census.[3]

As of 2001^[update] India census,[4] Argari had a population of 9525. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Argari has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 54% of the males and 46% of females literate. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Transport

Andul Road (part of Grand Trunk Road/State Highway 6)[5][6] is the artery of the town.

Bus

Private Bus

• 61 Alampur - Howrah Station

Mini Bus

• 13 Ranihati - Rajabazar
• 13A Fatikgachi - Rajabazar
• 20 Alampur - Ultadanga Station

Bus Routes Without Numbers

• Mourigram railway station - Barrackpur Cantonment

Train

Andul railway station and Mourigram railway station on Howrah-Kharagpur line are the nearest railway stations of Argari.

References

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