Cities and towns in Arambagh subdivision in Hooghly district M: municipal city/ town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical/ religious centre Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly
The Arambagh subdivision, presented in the map alongside, is divided into two physiographic parts – the Dwarakeswar River being the dividing line. The western part is upland and rocky – it is extension of the terrain of neighbouring Bankura district. The eastern part is flat alluvial plain area. The railways, the roads and flood-control measures have had an impact on the area.[4] The area is overwhelmingly rural with 94.77% of the population living in rural areas and 5.23% in urban areas.[5]
Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.
Climate
The maximum temperature during summer rises up to 42 °C (2016) while minimum temperature during winter comes down to 8 °C. Average annual rainfall is 1600 millimetres.
Demographics
According to the 2011 Census of India, Arambagh had a total population of 66,175 of which 33,443 (51%) were males and 32,732 (49%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 6,522. The total number of literate persons in Arambagh was 48,338 (81.03% of the population over 6 years).[2]
As of 2001[update] India census,[6] Arambagh had a population of 66,175. Males constitute 62% of the population and females 38%. Arambagh has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 79% male literacy and 58% of female literacy. 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Civic administration
Arambagh State Transport Corporation bus depot
Police station
Arambagh police station has jurisdiction over Arambagh municipal area and Arambagh CD block.[7][8] The headquarters of Arambagh CD block are located at Arambagh.[9]
Economics
This is a rice and potato agricultural area with several rice mills and cold storages.[10] Many Top branded companies set up their business in Arambagh.
Arambagh sub-division was formed in 1879. It was known as Jahanabad Sub-Division as the headquarters of the sub-division was the town of Jahanabad.Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay was the first Sub-Divisional Officer of Arambagh. On 19 April 1900 the name was changed from Jahanabad to Arambagh, which means "the garden of ease and comfort". Other prominent figures from the district were:
Rammohan Roy – Reformer. He was Ambassador of Mughal Emperor.
Prasanna Kumar Sarbadhikary – First Patiganit (arithmetic book in Bengali) writer.
Nandlal Maity - Writer of history of mathematics in Bengali in three volume.
Narayan Ch Ghosh - Defined the term Folkmathematics - mathematics that is manifestation of folk life.
Education
Libraries
Two government sponsored public libraries are situated in Arambagh. Raja Rammohan Roy Pathagar-o- Sanskriti Parishad is the oldest and most popular library of this area. Another library is Arambagh Sub Divisional library. Besides these two, there are many other public libraries in the surrounding area.
Kids Star Play School for ages 2 to 6, cares childs holistic development.
West Bengal Board affiliated schools
Arambag High School
Pearl Rosary School is the most renowned school in the locality. The school is affiliated to CBSE. The school is an authorised study centre of National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), Govt of India.
^"Arambagh Municipality". Hooghly district information. Hooghly district authorities. Archived from the original on 20 July 2017. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
