Amgoria

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?Amgoria West Bengal • India
Coordinates: (find coordinates)
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area	7 km² (3 sq mi)
Climate • Precipitation Temperature • Summer • Winter	moderate (Köppen) • 1,500-2,000 mm (1,421.3 in) • 37 °C (99 °F) • 8 °C (46 °F)
Population • Density	8,000 • 1,143 /km² (2,960 /sq mi)

[edit] Amgoria

Description: A large village, previously known as 'Amgadda'.

Location: Block - Ketugram -I, P.S. - Ketugram, Sub-Division - Katwa, District - Burdwan , state- West Bengal, Country - India. Situated in the pocket of Burdwan, Birbhum, Murshidabad and Nadia District. 29 km by road from Katwa, 32 km from Shantiniketan. The village was formerly under the Birbhum District, in 1946-47 it was incorpoorated in Burdwan District.

Area: 4800 acres (7 sq. km approx).

Population: Near about 8000. Both Hindu and Muslim flavours.

Communication: Mainly road, connected to the rest of India through Metal Road Net.

Nearest International Landmark: Tagore 's Shantiniketan .

Nearest Railway Station: Komarpur (Katwa - Ahmedpur Narrow Gauge Railway, 3 km.

Climate: Moderate, Summer - Max. Temp. 37^oC - 38^oC. Winter - Min. Temp. 7^oC - 8^oC. Rainfall - Normal 150 - 200 cm Seasonal and occasional.

Land Type: Boring Plain, surrounded by irrigation canals.

Soil Type: Alluvial

Establishments: Boy's High School, Post Office, Bank, Land Development Office, Irrigation Office, 3 Primary Schools, Kindergarten, Health Center.

First Graduate: Radhaballav Ray (L.L.B. in 1887).

Fact File: Probably, there was a Township in this locality during 1100 - 1200 A.D. In many parts of Amgoria, archaeological remnants of the then establishment have been found while laying foundation of building. Recently, an idol of Lord Bishnu have been unearthed while digging a pond in the heart of the village. Crafted in black stone, the idol bears resemblance with the sculptures made during the 'Pal Reign' in Bengal.

Prepared by Arijit Ray, with the help of Debabrata Ray.