Andul
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Geography
Andul is located at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found..[2] It has got moderate temperature.
Demographics
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).[3]
Andul was part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in 2011 census.[4]
As of 2001[update] India census,[5] 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.
Economy
Andul houses several industrial activity especially in the northern areas near Alampur. Leading industries are steel, engineering and instrumentation, motor vehicle, jewellery, dairy etc. Previously there was a large operation of Frigerio Conserva Allana Ltd at the southern part near Mourigram railway station. "Kamal Nursery" and "The Indian Nursery"[6] two of the most famous names in the Indian horticulture industry are situated at Andul. Howrah Flower Growers' Association organize flower exhibition at Kamal Nursery every year.[7] There are a number of markets including that of Andul Bazar. New shopping mall named as "SUPER SHOPPING", supermarkets, Howrah's only Garden "Bar cum Restaurant" named "HOT & SPICE" have been developed in last few years. Andul has its renowned traditional industry of wooden furniture.
Communication
Andul–Mouri Post Office
Mahiari is adjacent to Andul and the two together are referred to as Andul–Mouri (also spelt Andul–Mowri).[8] Andul–Mouri post office is located near Andul bus stand. PIN for Andul–Mouri is 711302 and for Andul Road is 711103.[9]
Personalities
- Bharatchandra Ray
- Mahesh Chandra Nyayratna Bhattacharyya
- Suniti Kumar Chatterji
- Sarat Chandra Bose
- Sisir Bhaduri
- Rajnarayan Basu
- Sukhen Dey
- Basanta Choudhury-Actor.
- Akshay Kumar Datta- Writer.
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