Kantlia
Census Town in West Bengal, India
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Kantlia is a census town in Domjur CD Block of Howrah Sadar subdivision in Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1]
Kantlia | |
|---|---|
Census Town | |
  Kantlia Location in West Bengal, India  Kantlia Kantlia (India) | |
| Coordinates: 22.61°N 88.25°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Howrah |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 9,567 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Serampore |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Domjur |
| Website | howrah |
Geography
Kantlia is located at 22°36′56″N 88°15′08″E.
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India Kantlia had a total population of 9,567 of which 4,879 (51%) were males and 4,688 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,054. The total number of literates in Kantlia was 6,846 (80.42% of the population over 6 years).[2]
Kantlia was part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in 2011 census.[3]
As of 2001[update] India census,[4] Kantlia had a population of 7371. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Kantlia has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73% and female literacy is 61%. In Kantlia, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Transport
Bus
Amta Road (part of State Highway 15) is the artery of the town.
Private Bus
- 63 Domjur - Howrah Station
- E44 Rampur - Howrah Station
- K11 Domjur - Rabindra Sadan
Mini Bus
- 16 Domjur - Howrah Station
- 31 Makardaha - Khidirpur
- 34 Purash - Howrah Station
- 35 Hantal - Howrah Station
CTC Bus
- C11 Domjur - B.B.D. Bagh/Belgachia
- C11/1 Munsirhat - Howrah Station
Bus Routes Without Numbers
- Bargachia - Sealdah Station (Barafkal)
- Pancharul - Howrah Station
- Udaynarayanpur - Howrah Station
- Rajbalhat - Howrah Station
- Tarakeswar - Howrah Station
Train
Dansi railway station and Jhaluarbar railway station are the nearest railway stations on Howrah-Amta line.