Amkula
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Amkula আমকোলা Amkola |
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| Neighborhood in Asansol | |
 Amkula
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| Coordinates: 23°36′56″N 87°04′43″E / 23.615439°N 87.078502°ECoordinates: 23°36′56″N 87°04′43″E / 23.615439°N 87.078502°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | West Bengal |
| District | Barddhaman |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 5,936 |
| Demonym(s) | Asansolians / Asansolites/ Asansolbashi |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Website | bardhaman |
Amkula is a neighborhood in Asansol under Raniganj police station of Barddhaman district in the state of West Bengal, India.
The word Amkula derives its origin from two Bengali words – am (mango) and kula (banana).
Amkula is located at 23°36′56″N 87°04′43″E / 23.615439°N 87.078502°E.
This neighborhood in Asansol is situated on the bank of river Nonia, a tributary of Damodar River. A small plateau stream locally known as nallah joins river Nonia near Amkola. Basically the neighborhood lies in a low land valley, whose two sides are surrounded by water bodies, and on another side stand low altitude plateau. Crossing river Nonia one can enjoy the ber, a bushy plant's fruit. Nowadays all the adjoining trans-river jungles are getting deforested by brick-chimney contractors.
Asansol is composed of undulating latterite region. It lies between two mighty rivers – the Damodar and the Ajay. They flow almost parallel to each other in the region – the average distance between the two rivers is around 30 km. For ages the area was heavily forested and infested with plunderers and marauders. The discovery of coal led to industrialization of the area and most of the forests have been cleared.
As of 2001[update] India census, Amkula had a population of 5,936. Males constitute 59% of the population and females 41%. Amkula has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 67% of the males and 33% of females literate. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. Majority of the people are Hindi speaking. Though Bengalis are in significant number and have high living standard.
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