Arambag

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Arambag | type = city | latd = 22.88| longd = 87.78
state_name = West Bengal
district = Hugli
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altitude = 15
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 56,129| population_density =
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area_telephone =91 3211
postal_code =712601
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Arambag ( _bn. আরামবাগ) (also spelt Arambagh) is a city and a municipality in Hooghly district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is the head quarter of Arambagh subdivision. [ [http://www.wbcensus.gov.in/DataTables/01/Table-3.htm District-wise list of statutory towns] ]

Geography

Arambag is located at coord|22.88|N|87.78|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/28/Arambagh.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Arambag] ] . It has an average elevation of 15 metres (118 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, [GR|India] Arambag had a population of 56,129. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Politics

In 2006 State assembly elections Binoy Dutta of CPI (M) won the seat and Bivabindu Nandi of Trinamool Congress was in second position. In 2001 election, Binoy Dutta won, with Sk Hassan Imama of Trinamool Congress in second position. In 1996, Binoy Dutta had won with Abdus Sukur of INC in second position. In 1991, Benode Das of CPI (M) won with Jalim Singha Roy of INC in second position. In 1987, Benode Das won with Abdul Mannan of INC in second position. In 1982, Abdul Mannan of INC won, with Ranjit Chakraborti, Independent, in second position. In 1977, Ajoy Kumar Dey of Janata Party, won, with Madan Mohan Saha of CPI (M) in second position. [ [http://archive.eci.gov.in/May2006/pollupd/ac/states/S25/..%5C..%5C..%5C..%5C..%5CElectionAnalysis%5CAE%5CS25%5CPartycomp194.htm Election results] ]

Anil Basu of CPI (M) won the Arambag parliamentary seat to the 13th Lok Sabha defeating his nearest rival, Chunilal Chakraborty of BJP. [ [http://parliamentofindia.nic.in/ls/lok13/biodata/13WB28.htm Biodata of MP] ]

Arambag is part of Arambagh (Lok Sabha constituency). [cite web
url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S25/WB_Dist_PC_AC.pdf
title = Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies
accessdate = 2008-10-01
work = West Bengal
publisher = Election Commission of India ]

References

ee also

* Arambagh (Lok Sabha constituency)