Domjur
Domjur ডোমজুড় | |
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Census Town | |
Amta road (SH-15) and Jagadishpur road junction | |
Domjur Location in West Bengal, India | |
Coordinates: 22°38′N 88°13′E / 22.64°N 88.22°ECoordinates: 22°38′N 88°13′E / 22.64°N 88.22°E | |
Country | India |
State | West Bengal |
District | Howrah |
Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 18,433 |
Languages | |
• Official | Bengali, English |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Lok Sabha constituency | Sreerampur |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Domjur, Jagatballavpur |
Website |
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Domjur is a census town in Domjur (community development block) in Sadar subdivision of Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Geography
Domjur is located at 22°38′N 88°13′E / 22.64°N 88.22°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 11 metres (36 feet).
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India Domjur had a total population of 18,433 of which 9,040 (49%) were males and 9,393 (51%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,725. The total number of literates in Domjur was 14,396 (86.16 % of the population over 6 years). [2]
Domjur was part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in 2011 census. [3]
As of 2001 India census,[4] Domjur had a population of 16,822. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Domjur has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73% and, female literacy is 65%. In Domjur, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Sastitala is the most biggest area of Domjur. Domjur has a large number of population belonging to Schedule Caste group. Hindus form about the two-thirds of the population, whereas Muslims make up about one-third.
Culture and Festivals
Similar to the rest of Bengal, Durga Puja, Kali Puja, Eid al-Fitr and Christmas are the major festivals celebrated here.
Transport
Domjur Road is 25.29 kilometres (15.71 mi) and Domjur is 26.23 kilometres (16.30 mi) from Howrah Station.[5] Domjur is part of the Kolkata Suburban Railway railway system.
Public Bus
- 63 Howrah Station – Domjur
- E43 Howrah Station — Dihibhursut
- E44Howrah Station — Rampur
Mini Bus
- 16 Howrah Station - Domjur
- 34 Howrah Station – Ghoradaha
- 35 Howrah Station – Hantal
- 36 Howrah Station – Purash
K series
- K11 Rabindra Sadan — Domjur
CTC
- C11 B.B.D.Bagh - Domjur
- C11/1 Howrah Station - Munsirhat
- E12 Esplanade – Udaynarayanpur
- E13 Esplanade – Jangipara
- BUS Route Without Number
- Domjur – Salt Lake
- Sealdah - Bargachia Rail Gate
- Howrah Station - Rajbalhat
Health Service
Domjur has its own hospital. Apart from that, there are many nursing homes and polyclinics in the area.
References
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Domjur
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011" (PDF). Constituents of Urban Agglomeration Having Population Above 1 Lakh. Census of India 2011. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Distances in kilometres between stations" (PDF). Indian Railways. Retrieved 2009-02-07.