Garulia

Garulia গারুলিয়া
Town
Garulia Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates: 22°49′N 88°22′E / 22.82°N 88.37°E / 22.82; 88.37Coordinates: 22°49′N 88°22′E / 22.82°N 88.37°E / 22.82; 88.37
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	North 24 Parganas
Government
• Municipality Chairman	Sunil Singh [1]
Elevation	13 m (43 ft)
Population (2001)
• Total	76,309
Languages
• Official	Bengali, English
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	743133
Telephone code	91 33
Website	north24parganas.nic.in

Garulia is a town and a municipality under Noapara police stations of Barrackpore subdivision^[2] in North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority.^[3] Garulia Municipality is sub-divided into 20 wards for the purpose of municipal election and functions.

Geography

Garulia is located at 22°49′N 88°22′E / 22.82°N 88.37°E / 22.82; 88.37.^[4] It has an average elevation of 13 metres. Cool air blows in winter and very heavy rain falls in summer. Inhabitants are Hindus, Muslims and others. The Bengalis are people of Bangladesh and Indian Bengalis. There are ferry services which continue until midnight. (43 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[5] Garulia had a population of 76,309. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Garulia has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 67%. In Garulia, 10% of the population is under six years of age.

Healthcare

North 24 Parganas district has been identified as one of the areas where ground water is affected by arsenic contamination.^[6]

Mosques

Garulia have several mandir also. Sitla Mandir is one of the oldest temples in Garulia. One There is one Holy Murali Manohar mandir in Garulia Bazar.

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