title: Bhandardaha
text: # Bhandardaha
  
  Bhandardaha is a census town in Domjur CD Block of Howrah Sadar subdivision in Howrah district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is close to Makardaha and also a part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration.
  
  ## Geography
  
  Bhandardaha is located at 22°37′N 88°13′E﻿ / ﻿22.62°N 88.21°E﻿ / 22.62; 88.21. It has an average elevation of 12 metres (39 feet).
  
  ## Demographics
  
  As per 2011 Census of India, Bhandardaha had a total population of 5,667 of which 2,873 (51%) were males and 2,794 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 592. The total number of literates in Bhandardaha was 4,143 (81.64% of the population over 6 years).
  
  Bhandardaha was part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in 2011 census.
  
  As of 2001 India census, Bhandardaha had a population of 4816. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Bhandardaha has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 70% and female literacy of 60%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
  
  ## Transport
  
  ### Bus
  
  Amta Road (part of State Highway 15) is the artery of the town.
  
  **Private Bus**
  
  * 63 Domjur - Howrah Station
  * E44 Rampur - Howrah Station
  * K11 Domjur - Rabindra Sadan
  
  **Mini Bus**
  
  * 16 Domjur - Howrah Station
  * 31 Makardaha - Khidirpur
  * 34 Purash - Howrah Station
  * 35 Hantal - Howrah Station
  
  **CTC Bus**
  
  * C11 Domjur - B.B.D. Bagh/Belgachia
  * C11/1 Munsirhat - Howrah Station
  
  **Bus Routes Without Numbers**
  
  * Bargachia - Sealdah Station (Barafkal)
  * Pancharul - Howrah Station
  * Udaynarayanpur - Howrah Station
  * Rajbalhat - Howrah Station
  * Tarakeswar - Howrah Station
  
  ### Train
  
  Makardaha railway station and Domjur Road railway station on Howrah-Amta line are the nearest railway stations.
  
  