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Salap

{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2018}}

{{Use Indian English|date=September 2018}}

{{Infobox settlement

| name = Salap

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| settlement_type = Census Town

| image_skyline = File:Asian Highway 45 - Salap - Howrah 2014-04-14 0581.JPG

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| image_caption = National Highway 16/ Asian Highway 45, Salap

| pushpin_map = India Kolkata#India West Bengal#India

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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in West Bengal, India

| coordinates = {{coord|22.61|N|88.27|E|display=inline,title}}

| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}

| subdivision_type1 = State

| subdivision_name1 = West Bengal

| subdivision_type2 = District

| subdivision_name2 = Howrah

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| unit_pref = Metric

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| population_total = 15,171

| population_as_of = 2011

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| population_density_km2 = auto

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| demographics_type1 = Languages

| demographics1_title1 = Official

| demographics1_info1 = Bengali, English

| timezone1 = IST

| utc_offset1 = +5:30

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| registration_plate = WB

| blank1_name_sec1 = Lok Sabha constituency

| blank1_info_sec1 = Sreerampur

| blank2_name_sec1 = Vidhan Sabha constituency

| blank2_info_sec1 = Domjur

| website = {{URL|howrah.gov.in/}}

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Salap is a census town in Domjur CD Block of Howrah Sadar subdivision in Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal.{{cite web | url=http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/01/Table-3.htm | title=District-wise list of stautory towns | publisher=Census Commission of India | access-date=2009-01-28 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930191128/http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/01/Table-3.htm | archive-date=2007-09-30 }}

Geography

File:Road Over Bridge - Asian Highway 45 - Salap - Howrah 2014-04-14 0594.JPG crossing above National Highway 16/ Asian Highway 45, Salap More]]

Salap is located at {{Coord|22.61|N|88.27|E|}}.{{cite web

|url = http://maps.yahoo.com/#mvt=m&lat=22.61324&lon=88.26787&zoom=15&q1=Salap%252C%2520West%2520Bengal%252C%2520India

|title = Yahoo maps of Salap

|publisher = Yahoo maps

|access-date = 2008-11-29

}}

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Salap had a total population of 15,171 of which 7,826 (52%) were males and 7,345 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,413. The total number of literates in Salap was 11,830 (85.99% 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}}

Salap 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}} Salap had a population of 11,759. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Salap has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80% and female literacy is 69%. In Salap, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Transport

File:Makardaha Road - West Bengal State Highway 15 - Salap - Howrah 2014-04-14 0589.JPG, Salap]]

Salap is the junction of National Highway 16 (part of Asian Highway 45) also called Mumbai Road and Makardaha Road (part of State Highway 15). People can easily go to several areas of Kolkata, Howrah and Hooghly from here.

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==Private Bus==

==WBTC Express Bus==

==NDRTC==

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Many Shuttle Buses (Without Numbers) also pass through Salap.

=Train=

Dansi railway station is the nearest railway station on Howrah-Amta line.

Bank

In Salap town there is Govt Bank such as Paschim Banga Gramin Bank as well as Private Bank such as Bandhan Bank exists. There is also several ATMs exists such as IndusInd Bank and Punjab National Bank.

Infrastructure

Kolkata West International City is a proposed satellite township development at Salap in Howrah district in the form of a joint-venture between two Indonesian conglomerates - Salim Group, Ciputra Development - and Singapore -based Universal Success Group.

Realty major [https://shapoorjirealestate.com/ Shapoorji Pallonji Real Estate] has announced the launch of a new phase at [https://www.joyvillehomes.com/joyville-howrah/ Joyville Howrah near Salap], West Bengal. The new phase will have around 240 units of 2 BHK and 3 BHK configuration, ranging from 621 sq. ft. to 831 sq.{{Cite web|title=Shapoorji Pallonji Launches New Phase Of Joyville Howrah|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/real-estate/shapoorji-pallonji-launches-new-phase-of-joyville-howrah-6683801.html|access-date=2021-11-16|website=Moneycontrol|language=en}}

References

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{{Howrah District}}

Category:Cities and towns in Howrah district

Category:Neighbourhoods in Kolkata

Category:Kolkata Metropolitan Area