Amtala

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Amtala
Amtala
State - District(s)	West Bengal - South 24 Parganas
Coordinates	23.92° N 88.45° E
Area - Elevation	- 16 m
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001) - Density	7599 -

Amtala (Bengali: আমতলা) is a census town in South 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India.

[edit] Geography

Amtala is located at 23.92° N 88.45° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 16 metres (52 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Amtala had a population of 7599. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Amtala has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 56% of the males and 44% of females literate. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.