Argari
Argari  | |
|---|---|
Census Town  | |
![]() Andul Road (part of SH 6), Argari  | |
![]() Argari Location in West Bengal, India ![]() Argari Argari (India)  | |
| Coordinates: 22°35′N 88°13′E / 22.58°N 88.22°E | |
| Country | |
| State | West Bengal | 
| District | Howrah | 
| Population  (2011)  | |
 • Total  | 10,715 | 
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English | 
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) | 
| Vehicle registration | WB | 
| Lok Sabha constituency | Howrah | 
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Sankrail | 
| Website | howrah | 
Argari is a census town in Sankrail CD Block of Howrah Sadar subdivision in Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1]
Geography
Argari is located at 22°35′15″N 88°13′34″E / 22.5876°N 88.22617°E. It is situated between Andul and Alampur.
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India Argari had a total population of 10,715 of which 5,555 (52%) were males and 5,160 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,217. The total number of literates in Argari was 8,156 (85.87% of the population over 6 years).[2]
Argari was part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in 2011 census.[3]
As of 2001 India census,[4] Argari had a population of 9525. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Argari has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 54% of the males and 46% of females literate. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Transport
Andul Road (part of Grand Trunk Road/State Highway 6)[5][6] is the artery of the town.
Bus
Private Bus
- 61 Alampur - Howrah Station
 
Mini Bus
- 13 Ranihati - Rajabazar
 - 13A Fatikgachi - Rajabazar
 - 20 Alampur - Ultadanga Station
 
Bus Routes Without Numbers
Train
Andul railway station and Mourigram railway station on Howrah-Kharagpur line are the nearest railway stations of Argari.
Climate
| Climate data for Bagati (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1971–2007) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year | 
| Record high °C (°F) | 33.3 (91.9)  |  36.8 (98.2)  |  39.8 (103.6)  |  44.5 (112.1)  |  45.5 (113.9)  |  46.2 (115.2)  |  39.3 (102.7)  |  37.3 (99.1)  |  37.9 (100.2)  |  38.4 (101.1)  |  38.5 (101.3)  |  36.5 (97.7)  |  46.2 (115.2)  | 
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 23.8 (74.8)  |  27.6 (81.7)  |  32.2 (90.0)  |  34.9 (94.8)  |  35.2 (95.4)  |  33.4 (92.1)  |  31.7 (89.1)  |  31.6 (88.9)  |  31.6 (88.9)  |  31.2 (88.2)  |  28.9 (84.0)  |  25.2 (77.4)  |  30.6 (87.1)  | 
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 12.6 (54.7)  |  16.4 (61.5)  |  20.9 (69.6)  |  24.5 (76.1)  |  25.5 (77.9)  |  26.3 (79.3)  |  26.2 (79.2)  |  26.3 (79.3)  |  26.0 (78.8)  |  24.0 (75.2)  |  18.9 (66.0)  |  13.9 (57.0)  |  21.7 (71.1)  | 
| Record low °C (°F) | 0.8 (33.4)  |  5.5 (41.9)  |  11.0 (51.8)  |  15.1 (59.2)  |  14.5 (58.1)  |  14.2 (57.6)  |  19.1 (66.4)  |  20.8 (69.4)  |  16.7 (62.1)  |  16.6 (61.9)  |  10.0 (50.0)  |  6.4 (43.5)  |  0.8 (33.4)  | 
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 15.0 (0.59)  |  23.1 (0.91)  |  38.2 (1.50)  |  50.2 (1.98)  |  130.5 (5.14)  |  257.4 (10.13)  |  320.9 (12.63)  |  273.8 (10.78)  |  247.7 (9.75)  |  126.1 (4.96)  |  21.5 (0.85)  |  4.6 (0.18)  |  1,509.1 (59.41)  | 
| Average rainy days | 1.2 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 6.7 | 11.6 | 15.5 | 14.0 | 11.6 | 5.5 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 74.2 | 
| Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST) | 62 | 58 | 60 | 65 | 67 | 77 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 78 | 69 | 64 | 70 | 
| Source: India Meteorological Department[7] | |||||||||||||
References
- ^ "District-wise list of stautory towns". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 28 January 2009.
 - ^ "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
 - ^ "Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011" (PDF). Constituents of Urban Agglomeration Having Population Above 1 Lakh. Census of India 2011. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
 - ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
 - ^ "List of State Highways in West Bengal". West Bengal Traffic Police. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
 - ^ "Pin Code: ANDUL ROAD, HOWRAH, WEST BENGAL, India, Pincode.net.in". pincode.net.in. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
 - ^ "Station: Bagati Climatological Table 1991–2020" (PDF). Climatological Normals 1991–2020. India Meteorological Department. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 April 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
 


