This article is about the district. For its eponymous headquarters, see Howrah. For other uses, see Howrah (disambiguation).
Howrah district (/ˈhaʊrə/, Bengali:[ˈɦao̯ɽa]) is a district of the West Bengal state in eastern India. Howrah district is one of the highly urbanized area of West Bengal. It has thousands of years of rich heritage in the form of the great Bengali kingdom of Bhurshut. The district is named after its headquarters, the city of Howrah.[2]
The Howrah district lies between 22°48′ N and 22°12′ N latitudes and between 88°23′ E and 87°50′ E longitudes.[3] The district is bounded by the Hooghly River and the North 24 Parganas and South 24 Parganas districts on the east, on the north by the Hooghly district (Arambagh and Shrirampur sub-divisions), and on the south by Midnapore East district (Tamluk sub-division). On the west Howrah district is bordered by the Ghatal sub-division of Midnapore West district, and partly by the Arambagh sub-division of Hooghly district to the north-west, and the Tamluk sub-division of Midnapore East district to the south-west.
Boundaries of the district are naturally determined by Rupnarayan River on west and south-west, and by Bhagirathi-Hooghly river on east and south-east side. On north side, the boundary is an artificial one except for Bally Canal on north-east and Damodar River on north-west.[4]
Annual normal rainfall is 1461 millimetre per year. Annual maximum temperature varies between 32-39 °C, whereas minimum temperature varies between 8-10 °C.
Each block consists of a rural area divided into gram panchayats along with census towns.[5] The district has 30 police stations (Howrah Police Commissionerate has 16 general police stations including 1 Women PS, 1 Cyber Crime PS and Howrah Rural PD has 10 general police stations including 1 Women PS, 1 Cyber Crime PS), 157 gram panchayats[6] and 50 census towns.
consists of rural area with 8 gram panchayats and six census towns: Bally (different from Bally municipality), Chakapara, Chamrail, Eksara, Khalia and Jagadishpur Durgapur-Avoynagar1, Durgapur-Avoynagar2, Nischinda
consists of rural area with 11 gram panchayats and seven census towns: Bikihakola, Beldubi, Deulpur, Gangadharpur, Jujersha, Jala-Biswanathpur, Banaharishpur, Chara-Panchla, Panchla, Subharara and Sahapur
According to the 2011 census Howrah district has a population of 4,850,029,[10] roughly equal to the nation of Singapore[11] or the US state of Alabama.[12] This gives it a ranking of 23rd in India (out of a total of 640).[10] The district has a population density of 3,306 inhabitants per square kilometre (8,560/sq mi).[10] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 13.31%.[10] 63.38% of the population lives in urban areas. Haora has a sex ratio of 935 females for every 1000 males[10] and a literacy rate of 83.85%. 63.38% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 14.82% and 0.31% of the population respectively.[10]
Total area in Howrah District is 1467 km2. Total population is 4,273,099 as per census 2001 records. 57.91% of the population live in Howrah Sadar subdivision and rest 42.09% live in Uluberia subdivision. Population Density: 2913 per km2.
Hindus are the majority population. Muslims, unlike the rest of Bengal, are more concentrated in urban areas than Hindus. Muslims are a significant minority in Panchla (46.62%), Uluberia I (43.92%), Uluberia II (39.36%) and Bagnan I (36.74%) blocks and make up a significant minority (44.79%) in Uluberia city.[13]
According to the 2011 census, 84.99% of the population spoke Bengali, 10.92% Hindi and 2.86% Urdu as their first language. Hindi and Urdu are mainly spoken in urban areas.[15]
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This article is about the district For its eponymous headquarters see Howrah For other uses see Howrah disambiguation Howrah district ˈ h aʊ r e Bengali ˈɦao ɽa is a district of the West Bengal state in eastern India Howrah district is one of the highly urbanized area of West Bengal It has thousands of years of rich heritage in the form of the great Bengali kingdom of Bhurshut The district is named after its headquarters the city of Howrah 2 HowrahDistrictClockwise from top left Belur Math Andul Road and Danesh Sheikh Junction in Howrah Santragachhi Lake Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden Tarani Majhi Ghat at Raspur Howrah railway stationLocation of Howrah in West BengalCoordinates 22 34 25 N 88 19 30 E 22 5736296 N 88 3251045 E 22 5736296 88 3251045Country IndiaStateWest BengalDivisionPresidencyHeadquartersHowrahGovernment Lok Sabha constituenciesHowrah Uluberia Serampore partly Vidhan Sabha constituenciesHowrah Uttar Howrah Madhya Shibpur Howrah Dakshin Sankrail Panchla Uluberia Purba Uluberia Uttar Uluberia Dakshin Shyampur Bagnan Amta Udaynarayanpur Jagatballavpur DomjurArea Total1 467 km2 566 sq mi Population 2011 Total4 850 029 Density3 300 km2 8 600 sq mi Urban3 074 144Demographics Literacy83 31 Sex ratio935Time zoneUTC 05 30 IST Major highwaysNH 16 NH 2HDI 2004 0 680 1 medium Average annual precipitation1461 mmWebsitewww wbr howrah wbr gov wbr in Contents 1 Geography 2 Divisions 3 Demographics 3 1 Religion 3 2 Language 4 Assembly constituencies 5 See also 6 Notes 7 References 8 External linksGeography edit nbsp Map of Howrah DistrictThe Howrah district lies between 22 48 N and 22 12 N latitudes and between 88 23 E and 87 50 E longitudes 3 The district is bounded by the Hooghly River and the North 24 Parganas and South 24 Parganas districts on the east on the north by the Hooghly district Arambagh and Shrirampur sub divisions and on the south by Midnapore East district Tamluk sub division On the west Howrah district is bordered by the Ghatal sub division of Midnapore West district and partly by the Arambagh sub division of Hooghly district to the north west and the Tamluk sub division of Midnapore East district to the south west Boundaries of the district are naturally determined by Rupnarayan River on west and south west and by Bhagirathi Hooghly river on east and south east side On north side the boundary is an artificial one except for Bally Canal on north east and Damodar River on north west 4 Annual normal rainfall is 1461 millimetre per year Annual maximum temperature varies between 32 39 C whereas minimum temperature varies between 8 10 C Divisions editHowrah District is split into the Howrah Sadar subdivision and the Uluberia subdivision The Howrah Sadar subdivision has 1 municipal corporation with 1 municipality and 5 community development CD blocks The Uluberia subdivision has 1 municipality and 9 community development blocks Each block consists of a rural area divided into gram panchayats along with census towns 5 The district has 30 police stations Howrah Police Commissionerate has 16 general police stations including 1 Women PS 1 Cyber Crime PS and Howrah Rural PD has 10 general police stations including 1 Women PS 1 Cyber Crime PS 157 gram panchayats 6 and 50 census towns Area Subdivision Type NotesHowrah Municipal Corporation Howrah Sadar Municipal Corporation includes the merged Bally Municipality and total number of wards is sixty six now 7 8 Bally Jagachha Howrah Sadar CD Block consists of rural area with 8 gram panchayats and six census towns Bally different from Bally municipality Chakapara Chamrail Eksara Khalia and Jagadishpur Durgapur Avoynagar1 Durgapur Avoynagar2 NischindaDomjur Howrah Sadar CD Block consists of rural area with 18 gram panchayats and sixteen census towns Domjur Dakshin Jhapardaha Khantora Bhandardaha Makardaha Kantlia Tentulkuli Salap Bankra Nibra Ankurhati Bipra Noapara Kalara Kesabpur Natibpur and MahiariPanchla Howrah Sadar CD Block consists of rural area with 11 gram panchayats and seven census towns Bikihakola Beldubi Deulpur Gangadharpur Jujersha Jala Biswanathpur Banaharishpur Chara Panchla Panchla Subharara and SahapurSankrail Howrah Sadar CD Block consists of rural area with 16 gram panchayats and fourteen census towns Argari Dhuilya Andul Ramchandrapur Podara Panchpara Hatgachha Jhorhat Banipur Mashila Sankrail Manikpur Nalpur Raghudebbati and SarengaJagatballavpur Howrah Sadar CD Block consists of rural area with 14 gram panchayats and two census town Mansinhapur and MunsirhatUluberia Municipality Uluberia MunicipalityAmta I Uluberia CD Block CD block consists of rural area only with 13 gram panchayatsAmta II Uluberia CD Block CD block consists of rural area only with 14 gram panchayatsBagnan I Uluberia CD Block CD block consists of rural area with 10 gram panchayats and two census towns Khalor and BagnanBagnan II Uluberia CD Block CD block consists of rural area with 7 gram panchayats and one census town NaupalaUluberia I Uluberia CD Block CD block consists of rural area only with 9 gram panchayats The most important village is Bar Mongrajpur under Hatgacha 1 G P Uluberia II Uluberia CD Block CD block consists of rural area with 8 gram panchayats and three census towns Santoshpur Balaram Pota and Uttar PirpurShyampur I Uluberia CD Block CD block consists of rural area only with 10 gram panchayatsShyampur II Uluberia CD Block CD block consists of rural area only with 8 gram panchayatsUdaynarayanpur Uluberia CD Block CD block consists of rural area only with 11 gram panchayatsDemographics editSee also List of West Bengal districts ranked by literacy rate Historical populationYearPop p a 1901850 514 1911943 502 1 04 1921997 403 0 56 19311 098 867 0 97 19411 490 304 3 09 19511 611 373 0 78 19612 038 477 2 38 19712 417 286 1 72 19812 966 861 2 07 19913 729 644 2 31 20014 273 099 1 37 20114 850 029 1 27 source 9 According to the 2011 census Howrah district has a population of 4 850 029 10 roughly equal to the nation of Singapore 11 or the US state of Alabama 12 This gives it a ranking of 23rd in India out of a total of 640 10 The district has a population density of 3 306 inhabitants per square kilometre 8 560 sq mi 10 Its population growth rate over the decade 2001 2011 was 13 31 10 63 38 of the population lives in urban areas Haora has a sex ratio of 935 females for every 1000 males 10 and a literacy rate of 83 85 63 38 of the population lives in urban areas Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 14 82 and 0 31 of the population respectively 10 Total area in Howrah District is 1467 km2 Total population is 4 273 099 as per census 2001 records 57 91 of the population live in Howrah Sadar subdivision and rest 42 09 live in Uluberia subdivision Population Density 2913 per km2 Religion edit Religions of Howrah District 2011 13 Religion PercentHinduism 72 90 Islam 26 20 Other or not stated 0 90 Religion in Howrah district Religion Population 1941 14 75 Percentage 1941 Population 2011 13 Percentage 2011 Hinduism nbsp 1 184 863 79 50 3 535 844 72 90 Islam nbsp 296 325 19 88 1 270 641 26 20 Others a 9 116 0 61 43 544 0 90 Total Population 1 490 304 100 4 850 029 100 Hindus are the majority population Muslims unlike the rest of Bengal are more concentrated in urban areas than Hindus Muslims are a significant minority in Panchla 46 62 Uluberia I 43 92 Uluberia II 39 36 and Bagnan I 36 74 blocks and make up a significant minority 44 79 in Uluberia city 13 nbsp Howrah Municipal CorporationLanguage edit Languages of Howrah District 2011 15 Bengali 84 99 Hindi 10 92 Urdu 2 86 Others 1 23 According to the 2011 census 84 99 of the population spoke Bengali 10 92 Hindi and 2 86 Urdu as their first language Hindi and Urdu are mainly spoken in urban areas 15 Assembly constituencies editSee also List of constituencies of West Bengal Legislative Assembly The district is divided into 16 assembly constituencies 16 Sankrail and Uluberia North constituencies will remain reserved for Scheduled Castes SC candidates The division is represented in the Lok Sabha by the Howrah Lok Sabha constituency and Uluberia Lok Sabha constituency S No Name Lok Sabha constituency MLA Party169 Bally Howrah Rana Chatterjee All India Trinamool Congress170 Howrah Uttar Gautam Chowdhuri All India Trinamool Congress171 Howrah Madhya Arup Roy All India Trinamool Congress172 Shibpur Manoj Tiwary All India Trinamool Congress173 Howrah Dakshin Nandita Chowdhury All India Trinamool Congress174 Sankrail SC Priya Paul All India Trinamool Congress175 Panchla Gulsan Mullick All India Trinamool Congress176 Uluberia Purba Uluberia Bidesh Ranjan Bose All India Trinamool Congress177 Uluberia Uttar SC Nirmal Maji All India Trinamool Congress178 Uluberia Dakshin Pulak Roy All India Trinamool Congress179 Shyampur Kalipada Mandal All India Trinamool Congress180 Bagnan Arunava Sen All India Trinamool Congress181 Amta Sukanta Kumar Paul All India Trinamool Congress182 Udaynarayanpur Samir Kumar Panja All India Trinamool Congress183 Jagatballavpur Srerampur Sitanath Ghosh All India Trinamool Congress184 Domjur Kalyan Ghosh All India Trinamool CongressSee also edit2016 Dhulagarh riotsNotes edit Including Jainism Christianity Buddhism Zoroastrianism Judaism Ad Dharmis or not statedReferences edit West Bengal Human Development Report 2004 PDF Howrah Archived 7 September 2005 at the Wayback Machine Geographical location of Howrah district and its headquarters Archived from the original on 23 December 2008 Howrah the second largest city of West Bengal and twin of Kolkata is said to have a rich history that dates back to 500 years Archived from the original on 20 December 2007 Population Decadal Growth Rate Density and General Sex Ratio by Residence and Sex West Bengal District Sub District 1991 and 2001 West Bengal Directorate of census operations Archived from the original on 28 September 2011 Retrieved 12 October 2008 Directory of District Sub division Panchayat Samiti Block and Gram Panchayats in West Bengal March 2008 West Bengal National Informatics Centre India 19 March 2008 Archived from the original on 25 February 2009 Retrieved 11 November 2008 About HMC Howrah Municipal Corporation About HMC Retrieved 13 January 2021 Basu Pritesh 5 January 2016 HMC sets up Mayor s Cop to monitor civic amenities www millenniumpost in Retrieved 13 January 2021 Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901 a b c d e f District Census Handbook Howrah PDF censusindia gov in Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India 2011 US Directorate of Intelligence Country Comparison Population Archived from the original on 13 June 2007 Retrieved 1 October 2011 Singapore 4 740 737 July 2011 est 2010 Resident Population Data U S Census Bureau Archived from the original on 19 October 2013 Retrieved 30 September 2011 Alabama 4 779 736 a b c Table C 01 Population by Religion West Bengal censusindia gov in Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India 2011 CENSUS OF INDIA 1941 VOLUME VI BENGAL PROVINCE PDF Retrieved 13 August 2022 a b Table C 16 Population by Mother Tongue West Bengal www censusindia gov in Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India General election to the Legislative Assembly 2001 List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies PDF West Bengal Election Commission of India Archived from the original PDF on 11 April 2008 Retrieved 19 November 2008 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Howrah district Official website Map of Howrah district at mapsofindia com Howrah district at West Bengal Tourism Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Howrah district amp oldid 1152327649, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
