Amta

Amta
আমতা
City
Amta
Location in West Bengal, India
Amta
Amta (India)
Coordinates: 22°34′24″N 88°0′58″E / 22.57333°N 88.01611°E / 22.57333; 88.01611Coordinates: 22°34′24″N 88°0′58″E / 22.57333°N 88.01611°E / 22.57333; 88.01611
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Howrah
Population (2011)
 • Total 16,699
Languages
 • Official Bengali, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration WB
Website howrah.gov.in

Amta is a city with a police station in Amta I Block in Uluberia subdivision of Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Geography

Amta is located at 22°34′24″N 88°0′58″E / 22.57333°N 88.01611°E / 22.57333; 88.01611.[1]

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Amta had a total population of 16,699 of which 8,454 (51%) were males and 8,245 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,522. The total number of literates in Amta was 12,918 (85.12 % of the population over 6 years).[2]

Transport

Since 2000 Amta is served by a broad gauge line but earlier it was served by the 45-km Howrah-Amta narrow-gauge route of the Martin's Light Railways, a private rail service established in 1892. The rail company was shut down in 1971.[3][4] Amta is part of the Kolkata Suburban Railway railway system.

References

  1. ↑ "Amta Bus Stand (Amta)". West Bengal. Wikimapia. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
  2. ↑ "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
  3. ↑ "Next weekend you can be at ... Antpur". The Telegraph, 24 July 2005. Retrieved 2009-01-19.
  4. ↑ "Howrah-Amta BG line section inaugurated". The Hindu Business Line, 24 July 2000. Retrieved 2009-01-19.
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