Andul

File:Narayana Superspeciality Hospital - 120-1 Andul Road - Howrah 2016-01-31 0278-0280.tif

Area of Andul is 17.98 km².{{cite web|url=https://webconte.com/pin_code/place/andul_mouri/1733|title=Andul, Howrah, West Bengal |date= |accessdate=2021-01-28}}

Andul is located at {{coord|22.58|N|88.24|E|}}.{{cite web

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}} It is situated between Mourigram and Argari.

As per 2011 Census of India Andul had a total population of 6,302 of which 3,182 (50%) were males and 3,120 (50%) were females. Population below 6 years was 397. The total number of literates in Andul was 5,626 (95.28% of the population over 6 years).{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/cdb_pca_census/Houselisting-housing-WB.html |title = C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA) | work= 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks|publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | access-date = 11 May 2016}}

Andul was part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in 2011 census.{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_4_PR_UAs_1Lakh_and_Above_Appendix.pdf | title= Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011 | work= Constituents of Urban Agglomeration Having Population Above 1 Lakh |publisher= Census of India 2011 | access-date = 11 May 2016}}

{{As of|2001}} India census,{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}} Andul had a population of 5677. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Andul has an average literacy rate of 87%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 53% of the males and 47% of females literate. 6% of the population is under 6 years of age.

File:Semaphore Tower - Mahiari - Howrah 2014-11-09 0595.JPG

"Kamal Nursery"{{cite web|url= https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/calcutta/roses-wilt-under-fungal-or-viral-attack/cid/1803295|title =Kamal Nursery | publisher =The Telegraph | access-date = 2021-01-10}} and "The Indian Nursery"{{cite web|url=http://www.agricultureinformation.com/mag/2011/05/the-indian-nursery/ |title=The Indian Nursery |publisher=Agriculture & Industry Survey |access-date=2011-05-21 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110625152119/http://www.agricultureinformation.com/mag/2011/05/the-indian-nursery/ |archive-date=2011-06-25 }} two of the most famous names in the Indian horticulture industry are situated at Mahiari, Andul. Howrah Flower Growers' Association organize flower exhibition at Kamal Nursery every year.{{cite web | url =http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130111/jsp/howrah/story_16424868.jsp#.VFHiZ2fspVU | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20130129153924/http://telegraphindia.com/1130111/jsp/howrah/story_16424868.jsp#.VFHiZ2fspVU | url-status =dead | archive-date =29 January 2013 | title =Kamal Nursery | publisher =The Telegraph | access-date = 2013-01-11}} Manufacturing and fabrication of wooden furniture forms livelihood of a large number of population. This particular handcraft is popular throughout the district and the fame has reached outside the state also. Most of the population is associated with different service based industry like finance, education, Information Technology and Software. Modern days has seen rapid industrial growth in the outskirts of the village as it is closely associated with nearby Jangalpur and Dhulagori industrial estates.

File:Siddheswari Shankari Temple - Andul - Howrah 2012-03-25 2928.JPG

• Andul Royal Palace (or, Andul Rajbari).
• Jhorehat Harisabha Griha.
• Annapurna Temple.{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/temple-at-andul-rajbari-begging-repairs/cid/1323787|title=Temple at Andul Rajbari begging repairs|website=www.telegraphindia.com|language=en|access-date=2018-12-22}}
• Dutta Chowdhury family Durga mandap{{Cite web|url=http://www.sharodinfo.com/galleries/DurgaPujaAll/DuttaChaudhuryDurgaPuja/DuttaChaudhuryDurgaPuja.htm|title=Dutta Chaudhury Durga Puja|website=www.sharodinfo.com|access-date=2018-12-22}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/home-to-timeless-tales-of-tradition/cid/1484721|title=Home to timeless tales of tradition|website=www.telegraphindia.com|language=en|access-date=2018-12-22}}{{Cite web|url=https://news.webindia123.com/news/Articles/India/20161007/2963507.html|title=Traditional household Pujas in Bengal preserve culture and tradition|website=news.webindia123.com|access-date=2018-12-22}}
• Kashiswara Jiu temple.{{Cite web|url=https://www.speakingtree.in/blog/the-largest-banglinga-kashiswar-bhairav|title=The largest Banglinga- Kashiswar Bhairav.|website=www.speakingtree.in|access-date=2018-12-22}}
• Madhaveshwar temple.
• Sankari Temple (or, Shiddeshwari Kali Temple).{{Cite web|url=https://www.veethi.com/siddheswari-shankari-temple-andul/PH12057|title=Siddheswari Shankari Temple - Andul {{!}} Veethi|website=www.veethi.com|access-date=2018-12-22}}
• Sadhak Bhairavi's Cave.
• Premikh Bhawan (Majher bari).
• Kamal Nursery
• Kundu Chowdhury House (or, Kundu Bari), Mahiari.{{Citation|last=Chaudhury|first=Dhruba Dutta|title=English: An aristocrat family of Mohiary at Andul in Howrah, WB, India.|date=2017-04-06|url=https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kundu_Chowdhury_OR_Kundu_Chaudhury_Zamindar_house,_Andul._01.jpg|access-date=2018-12-22}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/where-traditions-are-all-in-the-family/cid/256142|title=Where traditions are all in the family|website=www.telegraphindia.com|language=en|access-date=2018-12-22}}
• Panchananda Temple,{{Cite web|url=https://www.google.com/cbk?cb_client=unknown_client.imagery_viewer&output=report&image_key=!1e10!2sAF1QipOd2Pa07PNxKOLdPiK7_JL8ko9mPGa4XahEgovD&fid=0x3a027f3801f06a31:0xd01d5f110cf02332|title=Google Maps: Report Inappropriate Image|website=www.google.com|access-date=2018-12-22}} Mahiari.
• Rasa-Mancha, Mahiari.
• Mahiari Public Library.{{Cite web|url=http://www.wbpublibnet.gov.in/townlib/districts/howrah/mohiary-public-library.html|title=Town Library Automation » Mohiary Public Library|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-22}}
• Khetropaul Baba Ashram,{{Citation|last=Chaudhury93|first=Dhruba|title=English: Khetropaul (or Khetropal) Baba Ashram, the adhisthatri of Mashila village under Sankrail CD Block in Howrah Sadar subdivision of Howrah district, West Bengal, India.|date=2014-06-15|url=https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Khetropaul_Baba_Ashram,_Mashila,_Howrah._01.jpg|access-date=2018-12-22}} Mashila.
• Ganges River Side, Basudevpur.
• Panchannan Temple, Puillya {{Citation needed span|text=|date=January 2022}}

File:Prabhu Jagatbandhu College - Andul - Howrah 2012-03-25 2898.JPG

1. New Andul Higher class school.{{Cite web|url=http://www.schoolsworld.in/schools/showschool.php?school_id=19161305304|title=NEW ANDUL H.C. SCHOOL, SANKRAIL|website=www.schoolsworld.in|access-date=2018-12-22}}
2. Kishalaya KG school
3. Shatadal Institution
4. Ranibala High school,{{Cite web|url=http://schoolspedia.com/website/mohiary-ranibala-kundu-chowdhury-balika-vidyalaya-howrah|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160521070434/http://schoolspedia.com/website/mohiary-ranibala-kundu-chowdhury-balika-vidyalaya-howrah|url-status=usurped|archive-date=21 May 2016|title=mohiary ranibala kundu chowdhury balika vidyalaya howrah School Address Contact Detail {{!}}Reviews Rating|website=schoolspedia.com|access-date=2018-12-22}} Mahiary.
5. Mohiary Kundu Chowdhury Institution.{{Cite web|url=http://wbchse.nic.in/admin/school_details.php?hp=6131|title=-:: Welcome to the Official Website of West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education ::-|website=wbchse.nic.in|access-date=2018-12-22}}
6. Mohiary High school
7. Prabhu Jagatbandhu College.{{Cite web|url=http://prabhujagatbandhucollege.edu.in/|title=Homepage|website=Welcome to Prabhu Jagatbandhu College|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181223030208/http://prabhujagatbandhucollege.edu.in/|archive-date=23 December 2018|url-status=dead}}
8. Gramahitakai girls high school
9. Holy Kids English Medium School
10. Shyamsundar Prathomik Vidyalaya
11. Jhorehat Fakirchandra High School.{{Cite web |title=Education First |url=https://school.banglarshiksha.gov.in/ws/website/index/19161318201 |access-date=2024-08-31 |website=school.banglarshiksha.gov.in}}

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Andul Road (part of Grand Trunk Road/State Highway 6){{cite web| url = http://www.wbtrafficpolice.com/state-highways.php |title = List of State Highways in West Bengal | publisher= West Bengal Traffic Police | access-date = 15 October 2016}}{{Cite web|url=https://pincode.net.in/WEST_BENGAL/HOWRAH/A/ANDUL_ROAD|title=Pin Code: ANDUL ROAD, HOWRAH, WEST BENGAL, India, Pincode.net.in|website=pincode.net.in|access-date=2018-12-22}} is the artery of the town.

• 61 Alampur - Howrah Station

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

• Mourigram railway station - Barrackpur Cantonment
• Andul railway station - New Town Ecospace

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

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{{Howrah District}}

• [https://www.westbengalhelpcenter.tk/ WestBengal Help Center]
• [http://www.andulmouri.com/ Andulmouri.com]
• Journey of the Dutta - Kannauj to Bengal[https://archive.org/details/journey-of-the-dutta]

Category:Cities and towns in Howrah district

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