Kantlia

Kantlia is a census town in Domjur CD Block of Howrah Sadar subdivision in Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Geography

Kantlia is located at .

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).

Kantlia was part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in 2011 census.

India census, 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.

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