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{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Amlagora
| other_name =
| nickname =
| settlement_type = Census Town
| image_skyline =
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| pushpin_map = India West Bengal#India3
| pushpin_label_position = right
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in West Bengal, India
| coordinates = {{coord|22|51|03.6|N|87|20|02.4|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[West Bengal]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Paschim Medinipur district|Paschim Medinipur]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder =
| named_for =
| government_type =
| governing_body =
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_rank =
| area_total_km2 =
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| elevation_m =
| population_total = 5,165
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym =
| population_footnotes =
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[English language|English]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 721121
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 03227
| registration_plate = WB
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Jhargram (Lok Sabha constituency)|Jhargram]]
| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency
| blank2_info_sec1 = [[Garbeta (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Garbeta]]
| website = {{URL|paschimmedinipur.gov.in/}}
| footnotes =
}}

'''Amlagora''' is a [[census town]] in the [[Garhbeta I]] [[Community development blocks in India|CD block]] in the [[Medinipur Sadar subdivision]] of the [[Paschim Medinipur district]] in the state of [[West Bengal]], [[India]].

==Geography==
{{OSM Location map
| width=350| height=480| zoom=10
| coord={{coord|22|37|30|N|87|18|0|E}}| float=left|caption='''Cities and towns in Medinpur Sadar subdivision of Paschim Medinipur district''' M: municipal city/ town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical/ religious centre, F: facilities Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly
|mark-coord1= {{coord|22|44|0|N|87|20|4|E}}| label-pos1=left|label1=Durllabhganj | numbered1=CT| mark-title1= [[Durllabhganj]] (CT)|label-color1=#800000 |label-size1=13| mark-size1=13|shape1=l-circle|shape-color1=#C40000|shape-outline1=white|label-offset-x1=2
|mark-coord2= {{coord|22|50|50|N|87|20|22|E}}| label-pos2=bottom|label2=Amlagora | numbered2=CT| mark-title2= Amlagora (CT)|shape-color2=black| label-size2=13|label-color2=black 
|mark-coord3={{coord|22|43|58|N|87|20|51|E}} | label-pos3=right|label3=Dwarigeria | numbered3=CT| mark-title3= [[Dwarigeria]] (CT)
|mark-coord4={{coord|22|51|36|N|87|21|36|E}} | label-pos4=right|label4=Garbeta | numbered4=CT| mark-title4= [[Garbeta]] (CT)
|mark-coord5={{coord|22|43|0|N|87|21|16|E}} | label-pos5=right|label5=Naba Kola | numbered5=CT| mark-title5= [[Naba Kola]] (CT)
|mark-coord6={{coord|22|33|47|N|87|24|33|E}} | label-pos6=top|label6=Anandapur | numbered6=R| mark-title6= [[Anandapur, Paschim Medinipur]] (R)
|mark-coord7={{coord|22|27|52|N|87|8|52|E}} | label-pos7=right|label7= Chandra| numbered7=R| mark-title7= [[Chandra, Paschim Medinipur]] (R)
|mark-coord8={{coord|22|45|30|N|87|20|11|E}} | label-pos8=right|label8= Chandrakona Road| numbered8=R| mark-title8= [[Chandrakona Road]] (R)
|mark-coord9={{coord|22|42|30|N|87|10|16|E}} | label-pos9=right|label9= Goaltore| numbered9=R| mark-title9= [[Goaltore]] (R)
|mark-coord10={{coord|22|31|48|N|87|19|45|E}} | label-pos10=right|label10= Godapiasal| numbered10=R| mark-title10= [[Godapiasal]] (R)
|mark-coord11={{coord|22|33|16|N|87|27|40|E}} | label-pos11=right|label11= Keshpur| numbered11=R| mark-title11= [[Keshpur]] (R)
|mark-coord12={{coord|22|42|30|N|87|8|30|E}} | label-pos12=bottom|label12= Pingboni| numbered12=R| mark-title12= [[Pingboni]] (R)
|mark-coord13={{coord|22|33|55|N|87|9|17|E}} | label-pos13=right|label13= Salboni| numbered13=R| mark-title13= [[Salboni]] (R)
|mark-coord14={{coord|22|43|10|N|87|20|22|E}} | label-pos14=left|label14= Satbankura| numbered14=R| mark-title14= [[Satbankura]] (R)
|mark-coord15={{coord|22|25|50|N|87|19|8|E}}| label-pos15=right|label15= Midnapore| numbered15=M| mark-title15= [[Midnapore]] (M)| shape-color15= #800000
|mark-coord16={{coord|22|30|52|N|87|21|13|E}}| label-pos16=right|label16= Karnagarh| numbered16=H| mark-title16= [[Karnagarh]] (H) |shape-color16=#AA6666
|mark-coord17={{coord|22|24|52|N|87|25|9|E}}| label-pos17=right|label17= Pathra| numbered17=H| mark-title17= [[Pathra, Paschim Medinipur]] (H) |shape-color17=#AA6666
|mark-coord18={{coord|22|51|31|N|87|20|26|E}}| label-pos18=top|label18= Gongoni Danga| numbered18=H| mark-title18= [[Gongoni Danga]] (H) |shape-color18=#AA6666
|mark-coord19={{coord|22|25|55|N|87|17|52|E}}| label-pos19=left|label19= Vidyasagar University| numbered19=F| mark-title19= [[Vidyasagar University]] (F)|shape-color19=#967117
|mark-coord20={{coord|22|34|55|N|87|18|29|E}}| label-pos20=left|label20= JSW Cement Plant| numbered20=F| mark-title20= [[Godapiasal]] (F) |shape-color20=#967117
|mark-coord21={{coord|22|52|0|N|87|11|0|E}}|label21= Shilabati|labela21= River| label-color21 = #77A1CB| label-angle21=60| label-pos21=top| label-size21=11| mark-size21=0| mark-title21=none
|mark-coord22={{coord|22|23|0|N|87|17|0|E}}|label22= Kangsabati River| label-color22 = #77A1CB| label-angle22=10| label-pos22=top| label-size22=11| mark-size22=0| mark-title22=none
|mark-coord23={{coord|22|48|20|N|87|15|20|E}}| label23= Hoomgarh |labela23= Forest | label-color23 = #C42222 | label-angle23=0| label-pos23=top| label-size23=10| mark-size23=0| mark-title23 =none
|mark-coord24={{coord|22|46|19|N|87|15|16|E}}| label24= Gohaldanga |labela24= Forest Range | label-color24 = #C42222 | label-angle24=0| label-pos24=top| label-size24=10| mark-size24=0| mark-title24 =none
|mark-coord25={{coord|22|37|50|N|87|6|30|E}}| label25= Lalgarh-Jhitka |labela25= Forest Range | label-color25 = #C42222 | label-angle25=0| label-pos25=top| label-size25=10| mark-size25=0| mark-title25 =none
|mark-coord26={{coord|22|37|19|N|87|14|40|E}}| label26= Salboni |labela26= Forest Range | label-color26 = #C42222 | label-angle26=0| label-pos26=top| label-size26=10| mark-size26=0| mark-title26 =none
|mark-coord27={{coord|22|42|50|N|87|10|0|E}}| label27= Goaltore |labela27= Reserve Forest | label-color27 = #C42222 | label-angle27=0| label-pos27=top| label-size27=10| mark-size27=0| mark-title27 =none
|mark-coord28={{coord|22|39|14|N|87|21|55|E}}| label28= Arabari |labela28= Range Forest | label-color28 = #C42222 | label-angle28=0| label-pos28=top| label-size28=10| mark-size28=0| mark-title28 =none
|mark-coord29={{coord|22|32|30|N|87|16|42|E}}| label29= Godapiasal |labela29= Forest | label-color29 = #C42222 | label-angle29=0| label-pos29=top| label-size29=10| mark-size29=0| mark-title29 =none
|mark-coord30={{coord|22|30|14|N|87|14|54|E}}| label30= Bhadutola |labela30= Reserve Forest | label-color30 = #C42222 | label-angle30=0| label-pos30=top| label-size30=10| mark-size30=0| mark-title30 =none}}

===Location===
Amlagora is located at {{coord|22|51|03.6|N|87|20|02.4|E|display=inline}}.

===Area overview===
Paschim Medinipur district (before separation of Jhargram) had a total forest area of 1,700 km2, accounting for 14.31% of the total forested area of the state. It is obvious from the map of the Midnapore Sadar subdivision, placed alongside, is that there are large stretches of forests in the subdivision. The soil is predominantly [[Laterite|lateritic]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Human%20Development%20Report| title = District Human Development Report Paschim Medinipur, 2011| work= page 7, 27| publisher = Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal |accessdate = 10 September 2020}}</ref> Around 30% of the population of the district resides in this subdivision. 13.95% of the population lives in urban areas and 86.05% lives in the rural areas.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook | title = District Statistical Handbook Paschim Medinipur, 2013| work= Table 2.2, 2.4 (a)| publisher = Department of Planning and Statistics |accessdate = 10 September 2020}}</ref>

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

==Demographics==
According to the [[2011 Census of India]] Amlagora had a total population of 5,165 of which 2,665 (52%) were males and 2,500 (48%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 621. The total number of literate persons in Amlagora was 3,463 (67.05% of the population over 6 years).<ref name=census3-2011>{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/pcadata/Houselisting-housing-WB.html |title = 2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables | work= West Bengal – District-wise |publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | accessdate = 27 October 2016 }}</ref>

==Infrastructure==
According to the ''District Census Handbook 2011, Paschim Medinipur'', Amlagora covered an area of 2.8861 km2. Among the civic amenities, it had 2.5 km roads with both open and covered drains, the protected water supply involved overhead tank, service reservoir, tap water from treated and untreated sources. It had 1,021 domestic electric connections, 37 road lighting points. Among the medical facilities it had 6 medicine shops in the town, the nearest dispensary/ health centre being 0.5 km away . Among the educational facilities it had were 1 primary school, 1 middle school, the nearest secondary/ senior secondary schools at Banerjeedanga 2 km away, the nearest general degree college at [[Garbeta]] 1.5 km away. It had 1 special school for the disabled.<ref>{{cite web | url =https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/DCHB/DCHB_A/19/1918_PART_A_DCHB_PASCHIM%20MEDINIPUR.pdf | title = District Census Handbook Paschim Medinipur, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A | work= Section II Town Directory, Pages 2827-2833; Statement I: Status and Growth History, Page 2827; Statement II: Physical Aspects and Location of Towns, Page 2829; Statement III: Civic and other Amenities, Page 2830; Statement IV: Medical Facilities 2831, Page 2832; Statement V: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities, Page 2832,2833; Statement VI:Industry and Banking ,Page 2833 | publisher = Directorate of census Operations V, West Bengal |accessdate = 5 September 2020}}</ref>

==Transport==
The [[Garbeta]]-Hoomgarh-Goaltore-Pirakata Road passes through Amlagora.<ref>Google maps</ref>

==References==
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{{Paschim Medinipur District}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Paschim Medinipur district]]

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