# Amtala, South Twenty Four Parganas (West Bengal)

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Town · South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal 

# Amtala

Amtala is a town in Bishnupur - II sub-district of South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal (census town). The 2011 Census counted **8,765 people** in 2,080 households. Literacy was 86.9%.

- 8,765people (2011)
- 2,080households
- 86.9%literacy
- 985females per 1,000 males

## Population of Amtala

■ Amtala · ■ South Twenty Four Parganas urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****86.9%**

**82.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****985**

**961

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1027**

**957

Working population ****35.7%**

**36.4%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Amtala

Of every 100 households in Amtala in 2011, 86 had electricity, 93 a toilet at home and 52 cooked with LPG; 81 had a mobile phone, 12 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Amtala · ■ South Twenty Four Parganas urban average

Electricity for lighting ****86%**

**81%

Toilet within the home ****93%**

**83%

No toilet (open defecation) ****6%**

**13%

Tap water ****95%**

**45%

Drinking water within premises ****58%**

**28%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****52%**

**37%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****42%**

**44%

Use banking services ****79%**

**60%

Television ****74%**

**60%

Mobile phone ****81%**

**66%

Computer with internet ****5%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****12%**

**9%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**3%

None of these assets ****8%**

**15%

Own their home ****82%**

**84%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Amtala work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,479 (79%) · **■** Household industry 298 (10%) · **■** Farming 21 (1%) · **■** Marginal 333 (11%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Amtala?8,765 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Amtala in?South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal