Chamrail | |
Settlement Type: | Census Town |
Pushpin Map: | India West Bengal#India3 |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in West Bengal, India |
Coordinates: | 22.63°N 88.3°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | West Bengal |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Howrah |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population Total: | 11,923 |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Bengali, English |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code Type: | PIN |
Postal Code: | 711114 |
Registration Plate: | WB |
Blank1 Name Sec1: | Lok Sabha constituency |
Blank1 Info Sec1: | Sreerampur |
Blank2 Name Sec1: | Vidhan Sabha constituency |
Blank2 Info Sec1: | Domjur |
Chamrail is a census town in Bally Jagachha CD Block of Howrah Sadar subdivision in Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration.[1]
Chamrail is under the jurisdiction of Liluah Police Station of Howrah City Police.
Chamrail is famous for the historical Brambha Vishnu Maheshwara puja. This puja was established in the year 1889 by Narayan Chandra Chakraborty and some other people of chamrail. This puja is the oldest puja of this village.
Chamrail is located at 22.63°N 88.3°W. It is situated between Eksara and Jagadishpur.[2]
As per 2011 Census of India, Chamrail had a total population of 11,923 of which 6,083 (51%) were males and 5,840 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,197. The total number of literates in Chamrail was 9,278 (86.50% of the population over 6 years).[3]
India census,[4] Chamrail had a population of 8554. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Chamrail has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 81% and female literacy of 71%. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Benaras Road (part of State Highway 15) is the artery of the town.
Kona railway station is the nearest railway station on Howrah-Amta line.