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	In the 1957 General Elections, Ondal was a dual constituency. While Ananda Gopal Mukherjee of [[Indian National Congress\|INC]] won the open seat, Dwajadhari Mondal of INC won the seat reserved for Scheduled Castes.<ref>{{cite web\| url = http://www.eci.gov.in/StatisticalReports/SE_1957/StatRep_WB_1957.pdf\| title = Statistical Report on General Elections 1957 to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal\| access-date = 2008-01-26\| publisher = Election Commission of India\| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080307123516/http://www.eci.gov.in/StatisticalReports/SE_1957/StatRep_WB_1957.pdf\| archive-date = 7 March 2008\| url-status = dead}}</ref> For election results in other years for the area see [[Ausgram (Vidhan Sabha constituency)\|Ausgram]] and [[Durgapur Paschim (Vidhan Sabha constituency)\|Durgapur]]		In the 1957 General Elections, Ondal was a dual constituency. While Ananda Gopal Mukherjee of [[Indian National Congress\|INC]] won the open seat, Dwajadhari Mondal of INC won the seat reserved for Scheduled Castes.<ref>{{cite web\| url = http://www.eci.gov.in/StatisticalReports/SE_1957/StatRep_WB_1957.pdf\| title = Statistical Report on General Elections 1957 to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal\| access-date = 2008-01-26\| publisher = Election Commission of India\| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080307123516/http://www.eci.gov.in/StatisticalReports/SE_1957/StatRep_WB_1957.pdf\| archive-date = 7 March 2008\| url-status = dead}}</ref> For election results in other years for the area see [[Ausgram (Vidhan Sabha constituency)\|Ausgram]] and [[Durgapur Paschim (Vidhan Sabha constituency)\|Durgapur]]

	As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, from 2011 Andal community development block is part of [[Raniganj (Vidhan Sabha constituency)]].<ref name=delimitation>{{cite web\|url=http://ceowestbengal.nic.in/news_pdf/gazette123.pdf \|title=Delimitation Commission Order No. 18 \|access-date=2010-08-21 \|publisher=Government of West Bengal \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100918130255/http://ceowestbengal.nic.in/news_pdf/gazette123.pdf \|archive-date=18 September 2010 \|url-status=dead }}</ref>		As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, from 2011 Andal community development block is part of [[Raniganj (West Bengal Vidhan Sabha constituency)]].<ref name=delimitation>{{cite web\|url=http://ceowestbengal.nic.in/news_pdf/gazette123.pdf \|title=Delimitation Commission Order No. 18 \|access-date=2010-08-21 \|publisher=Government of West Bengal \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100918130255/http://ceowestbengal.nic.in/news_pdf/gazette123.pdf \|archive-date=18 September 2010 \|url-status=dead }}</ref>

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{{Redirect|Ondal|Goguryeo's general|Ondal (Goguryeo)|the Tamil saint|Aandaal}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=June 2018}}
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'''Andal''' is a [[census town]] in the [[Andal (community development block)|Andal]] [[Community development blocks in India|CD block]] in the [[Durgapur subdivision]] of the [[Paschim Bardhaman district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[West Bengal]].

==Geography==
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===Location===
Andal is located at {{coord|23.60|N|87.20|E|}}. It has an average elevation of 76 metres (249 feet). This area lies between the [[Damodar River]] and the [[Ajay River]].<ref>Chattopadhyay, Akkori, ''Bardhaman Jelar Itihas O Lok Sanskriti'' (History and Folklore of Bardhaman District.), {{in lang|bn}}, Vol I, pp. 14–15, Radical Impression. {{ISBN|81-85459-36-3}}</ref>

Singaran, a small stream about 35 km long has its origin near Ikra in the Jamuria area, flows past Topsi and Andal and joins the [[Damodar River|Damodar]] near [[Waria (India)|Waria]].<ref>Chattopadhyay, Akkori, p34</ref>

===Urbanisation===
According to the 2011 census, 79.22% of the population of the Durgapur subdivision was urban and 20.78% was rural. The Durgapur subdivision has 1 municipal corporation at [[Durgapur]] and 38 (+1 partly) [[census town]]s (partly presented in the map alongside; all places marked on the map are linked in the full-screen map).<ref>{{cite web |url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Burdwan |work = Table 2.2, 2.4(a) |publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal |access-date = 15 September 2018 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |archive-date = 21 January 2019 |url-status = dead }}</ref>

Andal, a part of Andal (gram), [[Dignala]], [[Palashban]] and [[Baska, Andal|Baska]] lying south of [[National Highway 19 (India)|National Highway 19]] (old numbering NH 2)/ [[Grand Trunk Road]] form a cluster of census towns. This cluster is linked to a cluster of census towns located north of NH 19.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/DCHB/DCHB_A/19/1909_PART_A_DCHB_BARDDHAMAN.pdf | title = District Census Handbook Bardhaman, Series 20, Part XII A, Census of India 2011 | work= Map of Ondal CD Block, page 229| publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal |access-date = 16 September 2018}}</ref>

==Civic administration==
===Police station===
Andal police station has jurisdiction over parts of the [[Andal (community development block)|Andal]] CD block. The area covered is 106 km2 and the population covered is 236,000.<ref name=handbook2014>{{cite web | url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook | title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Bardhaman | work = Tables 2.1, 2.2 | publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal | access-date = 23 September 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook | archive-date = 21 January 2019 | url-status = dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://asansoldurgapurpolice.in/# |title = Asansol Durgapur Police Commissionerate |work = Find your police station | publisher= Asansol Durgapur Police | access-date = 18 February 2017}}</ref>

==Demographics==
According to the [[2011 Census of India]], Ondal had a total population of 19,924 of which 10,321 (52%) were males and 9,603 (48%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 2,176. The total number of literate persons in Ondal was 14,613 (82.34% 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 | access-date = 20 February 2017 }}</ref>

*For language details see [[Andal (community development block)#Language and religion]]

As of 2001 India [[census]], Andal had a population of 19,504. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Andal has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 68%. In Andal, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref>

==Infrastructure==


According to the ''District Census Handbook 2011, Bardhaman'', Andal covered an area of 2.77 km2. Andal (gram) covered an area of 8.8396 km2. Among the civic amenities, it had 15 km roads with open drains, the protected water-supply involved overhead tank, tap water from treated sources, tube well, borewell. It had 2,000 domestic electric connections and 1,600 road lighting (points). Among the medical facilities, it had 1 dispensary/health centre. Among the educational facilities it had were 5 primary schools, 1 middle school, 1 secondary school, 1 senior secondary school, the neaest degree college at [[Khandra]] 10 km away. Among the social, recreational and cultural facilities it had were 2 public libraries. It had the branch office of 1 nationalised bank.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/DCHB/DCHB_A/19/1909_PART_A_DCHB_BARDDHAMAN.pdf| title = District Census Handbook Barddhaman, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A | work= Section II Town Directory, Pages 1179–1210; Statement I: Status and Growth History, Page 1179; Statement II: Physical Aspects and Location of Towns, Page 1188; Statement III: Civic and other Amenities, Page 1191; Statement IV: Medical Facilities, Page 1196; Statement V: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities, Page 1200; Statement VI:Industry and Banking, Page 1209 | publisher = Directorate of census Operations V, West Bengal |access-date = 14 May 2020}}</ref>

==Transport==
=== Road ===
Andal is on the [[Grand Trunk Road]] or [[National Highway 19 (India)|NH 19]], now part of the [[Golden Quadrilateral]].

=== Rail ===
The best option to communicate Andal through Rail Station named as [[Andal railway station]].
It is on the Howrah-Delhi track and is linked with [[Sainthia]] through the [[Andal-Sainthia branch line]].

[[File:Andal Rail Station 02.jpg|thumb|Andal Railway Station]]
Asansol division of [[Eastern Railway (India)|Eastern Railway]] has the largest goods yard at Andal. The marshalling of wagons is done by a hump yard fitted with mechanical retarders.<ref>[http://www.drmasn.gov.in/at_a_glance.htm Eastern Railway – Asansol] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723024141/http://www.drmasn.gov.in/at_a_glance.htm |date=23 July 2011 }}</ref>

===Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport ===
{{Main|Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport}}{{Main|Andal Aerotropolis}}
The Union Civil Aviation Ministry and the West Bengal Government announced on 7 September 2007 plans to set up a new airport – along with a township, [[Information Technology|IT]] and logistics hub – at Durgapur-Andal Region.
This earmarked the beginning of the Aerotropolis Project in Andal. Spread over approximately {{convert|2182|acre|km2}}, the Durgapur Aerotropolis Project is shaping up in the Asansol Durgapur Planning Area (ADPA) of Burdwan District in West Bengal.

An Integrated Township, IT Park and Logistics Hub will see the light of the day along with the Durgapur Aerotropolis Project. These will help in enhancing the growth prospects of Durgapur. BAPL has completed most of its legal procedures like receiving the In-Principal Clearance from the Ministry of Civil Aviation and getting the Land Use Development Control Plan (LUDCP) approved by Asansol Durgapur Development Authority (ADDA). It has also entered into a Technical Services Agreement with Changi Airports India Pte Ltd, Singapore. In the area both [[Burnpur airport|Burnpur]] and [[Durgapur]] have airstrips for the landing of small planes. The airfield at [[Panagarh Airport|Panagarh]] is under [[Indian Air Force]].

The honourable chief minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee announced on 25 May 2013 (Nazrul Islam's Birth Anniversary) that she has proposed to name the airport at Durgapur after the iconic Indian Bengali poet, author, musician, freedom fighter and the National poet of Bangladesh, [[Kazi Nazrul Islam]]. This has been a matter of great joy and pride for the people.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2007/09/08/stories/2007090852192100.htm | title = New airport planned near Durgapur | access-date = 2007-09-08 | publisher = The Hindu Business Line, 8 September 2007| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20070930224319/http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2007/09/08/stories/2007090852192100.htm| archive-date= 30 September 2007 | url-status= live}}</ref>

== Andal constituency ==
In the 1957 General Elections, Ondal was a dual constituency. While Ananda Gopal Mukherjee of [[Indian National Congress|INC]] won the open seat, Dwajadhari Mondal of INC won the seat reserved for Scheduled Castes.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.eci.gov.in/StatisticalReports/SE_1957/StatRep_WB_1957.pdf| title = Statistical Report on General Elections 1957 to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal| access-date = 2008-01-26| publisher = Election Commission of India| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080307123516/http://www.eci.gov.in/StatisticalReports/SE_1957/StatRep_WB_1957.pdf| archive-date = 7 March 2008| url-status = dead}}</ref> For election results in other years for the area see [[Ausgram (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Ausgram]] and [[Durgapur Paschim (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Durgapur]]

As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, from 2011 Andal community development block is part of [[Raniganj (Vidhan Sabha constituency)]].<ref name=delimitation>{{cite web|url=http://ceowestbengal.nic.in/news_pdf/gazette123.pdf |title=Delimitation Commission Order No. 18 |access-date=2010-08-21 |publisher=Government of West Bengal |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100918130255/http://ceowestbengal.nic.in/news_pdf/gazette123.pdf |archive-date=18 September 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

== Education ==
Andal High School is a Bengali-medium boys only institution established in 1949. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class XII. The school has 10 computers and a library with 1,800 books.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://schools.org.in/barddhaman/19090107905/andal-high-school.html | title = Andal High School| publisher = Schools.org.in|access-date = 6 June 2020}}</ref>

Andal Girls' High School is a Bengali-medium girls' only institution established in 1954. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class XII. The school has 10 computers, a library with 2,600 books and a playground.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://schools.org.in/barddhaman/19090107903/andal-girls-high-school.html | title = Andal Girls' High School| publisher = Schools.org.in |access-date = 6 June 2020}}</ref>

Andal Hindu Hindi Vidyalaya is a Hindi-medium coeducational institution established in 1931. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class XII. The school has 2 computers and a library with 1,000 books.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://schools.org.in/barddhaman/19090116202/andal-hindu-hindi-vidyalaya.html | title = Andal Hindu Hindi Vidyalaya| publisher = Schools.org.in |access-date = 6 June 2020}}</ref>

Ondal Village High School is a Bengali-medium coeducational institution established in 1869. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class X.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://schools.org.in/barddhaman/19090115402/ondal-village-high-school.html | title = Ondal Village High School | publisher = Schools.org.in |access-date = 6 June 2020}}</ref>

Andal Mahabir High School is a Hindi-medium coeducational institution established in 1969. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class X.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://schools.org.in/barddhaman/19090108804/andal-mahabir-high-school.html | title = Andal Mahabir High School | publisher = Schools.org.in |access-date = 6 June 2020}}</ref>

Traffic Colony Netaji Vidyapith is a Bengali-medium coeducational institution established in 1975. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class X.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://schools.org.in/barddhaman/19090107902/traffic-colony-netaji-vidyapith.html | title = Traffic Colony Netaji Vidyapith| publisher = Schools.world.in |access-date = 6 June 2020}}</ref>

Ondal Eastern Railway High School is an English-medium coeducational institution established in 2000. It has facilities for teaching from class I to class X.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://schools.org.in/barddhaman/19090107906/ondal-eastern-railway-high-school.html | title = Ondal Eastern Railway High School| publisher = Schools.org.in|access-date = 6 June 2020}}</ref>

Andal More Junior High School is a Bengali-medium coeducational institution established in 2009. It has facilities for teaching ffrm class V to class X.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://schools.org.in/barddhaman/19090115203/andal-more-jr-high-school.html| title = Andal More Jr High School| publisher = Schools.org|access-date = 6 June 2020}}</ref>

There are two English medium secondary schools named St. Mary's (Station Road) and St. Francis Xavier School. One of the Urdu medium schools is Iqbal Academy High school.

==Healthcare==
There is a [[Primary Health Centre (India)|primary health centre]] at Andal (with 6 beds).<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/PHC.pdf | title = Health & Family Welfare Department | work= Health Statistics – Primary Health Centres | publisher = Government of West Bengal |access-date = 12 May 2020}}</ref> Ondal Railway Hopital at Andal, with 50 beds, and FCI Hospital at Andal, with 50 beds, are functional.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/Hospitals.pdf | title = Health & Family Welfare Department | work= Health Statistics – Hospitals | publisher = Government of West Bengal |access-date = 12 May 2020 }}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090617061729/http://www.bardhaman.com/bigmap.htm Map of Bardhaman district]
* [http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/cdb_pca_census/Houselisting-housing-WB.html Population of Andal(Ondal under Barddhaman)(Row 218)]

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