Amarargarh | |
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Village | |
Location in West Bengal, India | |
Coordinates: 23°25′50.6″N 87°35′01.6″E / 23.430722°N 87.583778°ECoordinates: 23°25′50.6″N 87°35′01.6″E / 23.430722°N 87.583778°E | |
Country | India |
State | West Bengal |
District | Purba Bardhaman |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 4,937 |
Languages | |
• Official | Bengali, English |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Telephone/STD code | 03452 |
Lok Sabha constituency | Bolpur |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Ausgram |
Website | bardhaman |
Amarargarh is a village in Ausgram II CD Block in Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Around 11th century, King Mahindranath ruled from his fort here. One can see the remains of the fort.
The headquarters of Ausgram II CD Block are located at Amrargar.
As per the 2011 Census of India Amrargar had a total population of 4,937, of which 2,459 (50%) were males and 2,478 (50%) were females. Population below 6 years was 601. The total number of literates in Amrargar was 2,439 (56.25% of the population over 6 years).
SH 14, running from Dubrajpur (in Birbhum district) to Betai (in Nadia district), passes through Amrargarh.