Ankurhati is a census towninDomjur CD Block of Howrah Sadar subdivisioninHowrah district in the Indian stateofWest Bengal. It is a part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration.[1]
Ankurhati
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Census Town
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  Ankurhati Location in West Bengal, India Show map of West Bengal Ankurhati Ankurhati (India) Show map of India | |
| Coordinates: 22°36′N 88°14′E / 22.60°N 88.24°E / 22.60; 88.24 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Howrah |
| Population
(2011)
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| • Total | 11,130 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Sreerampur |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Domjur |
| Website | howrah |
Ankurhati is located at 22°36′24″N 88°14′29″E / 22.60655°N 88.24131°E / 22.60655; 88.24131.
As per 2011 Census of India Ankurhati had a total population of 11,130 of which 5,750 (52%) were males and 5,380 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,401. The total number of literates in Ankurhati was 8,136 (83.63% of the population over 6 years).[2]
Ankurhati was part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in 2011 census.[3]
As of 2001[update] India census,[4] Ankurhati had a population of 7787. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Ankurhati has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 56% of the males and 44% of females literate. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Ankurhati is the junction of National Highway 16 (part of Asian Highway 45) and Makardaha-Mahiari Road. People can easily go to several areas of Kolkata, Howrah and Hooghly from here.
Many Shuttle Buses (Without Numbers) also pass through Ankurhati.
Santragachi Junction is the nearest railway station.