Bhandardaha is a census town in Domjur CD Block of Howrah Sadar subdivision in Howrah district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is close to Makardaha and also a part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration.
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Census Town
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 Bhandardaha
Location in West Bengal, India
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| Coordinates: 22.62°N 88.21°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Howrah |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,667 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Sreerampur |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Domjur |
| Website | howrah |
Geography
Bhandardaha is located at 22.62°N 88.21°E. It has an average elevation of 12 metres (39 feet).
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India, Bhandardaha had a total population of 5,667 of which 2,873 (51%) were males and 2,794 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 592. The total number of literates in Bhandardaha was 4,143 (81.64% of the population over 6 years).
Bhandardaha was part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in 2011 census.
As of 2001 India census, Bhandardaha had a population of 4816. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Bhandardaha has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 70% and female literacy of 60%. 11% 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
Makardaha railway station and Domjur Road railway station on Howrah-Amta line are the nearest railway stations.