Andul
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Andul আন্দুল Dakṣiṇa Nawadbīp |
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| Census Town | |
 Andul
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| Coordinates: 22°35′N 88°14′E / 22.58°N 88.24°ECoordinates: 22°35′N 88°14′E / 22.58°N 88.24°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | West Bengal |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 6,302 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 711 302 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Howrah |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Sankrail |
| Website | howrah |
| The Land of Vaishnav Zamindars | |
Andul (Bengali: আন্দুল; IAST: Āndula) is a census town in the Sankrail block under the Sadar sub-division in Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a local hub of commercial and industrial activity within and around Sankrail block. It is considered as one of the developing towns in the district and located near to Kolkata city.
Andul is located at 22°35′N 88°14′E / 22.58°N 88.24°E. It has got moderate temperature.
As per 2011 Census of India Andul had a total population of 6,302 of which 3,182 (50%) were males and 3,120 (50%) were females. Population below 6 years was 397. The total number of literates in Andul was 5,626 (95.28% of the population over 6 years).
Andul was part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in 2011 census.
As of 2001[update] India census, Andul had a population of 5677. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Andul has an average literacy rate of 87%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 53% of the males and 47% of females literate. 6% of the population is under 6 years of age.
"Kamal Nursery" and "The Indian Nursery" two of the most famous names in the Indian horticulture industry are situated at Andul. Howrah Flower Growers' Association organize flower exhibition at Kamal Nursery every year.
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