{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2022}} {{Use Indian English|date=October 2018}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Mahiari | other_name = | nickname = | settlement_type = Census Town | image_skyline = File:Andul.jpg | image_alt = | image_caption = Abandoned Semaphore Tower at Khatir Bazar, Mahiari | pushpin_map = India West Bengal#India3 | pushpin_label_position = right | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in West Bengal, India | coordinates = {{coord|22.59|N|88.24|E|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = West Bengal | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Howrah | established_title = <!-- Established --> | established_date = | founder = | named_for = | government_type = | governing_body = | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_rank = | area_total_km2 = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 6 | population_total = 18,223 | population_as_of = 2011 | population_rank = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_demonym = | population_footnotes = | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | demographics1_info1 = Bengali, English | timezone1 = IST | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = PIN | postal_code = 711302 | registration_plate = WB | blank1_name_sec1 = Lok Sabha constituency | blank1_info_sec1 = Howrah | blank2_name_sec1 = Vidhan Sabha constituency | blank2_info_sec1 = Sankrail | website = {{URL|howrah.gov.in/}} | footnotes = }}

'''Mahiari''' is a census town in Domjur CD Block of Howrah Sadar subdivision in Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/%28S%283jy4je55dhwv2x55v3wv0mzy%29%29/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=350725 | title=District-wise list of statutory towns | work= | publisher=Census Commission of India | accessdate=28 January 2009}}</ref>

==Geography== thumb|Acharya Sirish Sarani (Khatir Bazar Road) at Girjatala, Mahiari Mahiari is located at {{Coord|22.59|N|88.24|E|}}. Sankrail is located about 3&nbsp;km south of Mahiari. Mourigram and Santragachi are on its east side. Kolkata lies within 15&nbsp;km from Mahiari.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/28/Mahiari.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Mahiari]</ref> It has an average elevation of {{convert|6|m|ft|abbr=on}}.

Mahiari is adjacent to Andul and the two together are referred to as Andul&ndash;Mouri (also spelt Andul&ndash;Mowri).<ref name=purakirti>Santra, Tarapada and Bandopadhyay, Amiya Kumar, ''Howrah Jelar Purakirti'' (in Bengali), pp. 115-116, Government of West Bengal</ref> PIN for Andul&ndash;Mouri is 711302 and for Andul Road is 711103.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://bharatiyamobile.com/pincodes/Indian-PIN-Codes-Statewise.php?state=West+Bengal&district=Howrah&pg=0 | title = Pin-Codes of Howrah | publisher = Bharatiya Mobile | work =A | accessdate = 31 October 2014}}</ref>

==Demographics== thumb|P K Roy Charitable Health Centre, Mahiari

As per 2011 Census of India Mahiari had a total population of 18,223 of which 9,209 (51%) were males and 9,014 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,634. The total number of literates in Mahiari was 15,055 (90.75% of the population over 6 years).<ref name=census2011>{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/cdb_pca_census/Houselisting-housing-WB.html |title = C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA) | work= 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks|publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | accessdate = 11 May 2016}}</ref>

Mahiari was part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in 2011 census.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_4_PR_UAs_1Lakh_and_Above_Appendix.pdf | title= Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011 | work= Constituents of Urban Agglomeration Having Population Above 1 Lakh |publisher= Census of India 2011 | accessdate = 11 May 2016}}</ref>

{{As of|2001}} India census,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=16 June 2004|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=1 November 2008|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Mahiari had a population of 15,422. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Mahiari has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81% and female literacy is 73%. In Mahiari, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

==Culture== thumb|Radha-Krishna and Jagannath-Shiva Mandirs at Chanpiritala, Mahiari

The Shiva temples, named Panchananda and Sasaneswar, established by the Kundu Choudhury family, are more than a century old.<ref name=purakirti/>

There is a {{convert|165|ft}} high semaphore telegraphy tower at Khatir Bazar.<ref name=purakirti/>

==Economy== thumb|Brownea grandiceps at The Indian Nursery thumb|Bougainvillea gate at Kamal Nursery

Mahiari houses several industrial activity especially in the northern areas near Alampur. Leading industries are steel, engineering and instrumentation, motor vehicle, jewellery, dairy etc. Previously there was a large operation of Frigerio Conserva Allana Ltd at the southern part near Mourigram railway station. "Kamal Nursery" and "The Indian Nursery"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.agricultureinformation.com/mag/2011/05/the-indian-nursery/ |title=The Indian Nursery |publisher=Agriculture & Industry Survey |accessdate=21 May 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110625152119/http://www.agricultureinformation.com/mag/2011/05/the-indian-nursery/ |archivedate=25 June 2011 }}</ref> two of the most famous names in the Indian horticulture industry are situated at Mahiari. Howrah Flower Growers' Association organize flower exhibition at Kamal Nursery every year.<ref>{{cite web | url =http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130111/jsp/howrah/story_16424868.jsp#.VFHiZ2fspVU | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20130129153924/http://telegraphindia.com/1130111/jsp/howrah/story_16424868.jsp#.VFHiZ2fspVU | url-status =dead | archive-date =29 January 2013 | title =Kamal Nursery | publisher =The Telegraph | work = | accessdate = 11 January 2013}}</ref> There are a number of markets including that of Mouri Bazar and Khatir Bazar. Mahiari has its renowned traditional industry of wooden furniture that caters clients from all over Kolkata and Howrah.

==Transport== thumb|Andul Road

Andul Road (part of Grand Trunk Road/State Highway 6) is the artery of the town.

===Bus=== ====Private Bus==== * 61 Alampur - Howrah Station

====Mini Bus==== * 13 Ranihati - Rajabazar * 13A Fatikgachi - Rajabazar * 20 Alampur - Ultadanga Station

====Bus Routes Without Numbers==== * Mourigram railway station - Barrackpur Cantonment * Andul railway station - New Town Ecospace

===Train=== Andul railway station and Mourigram railway station on Howrah-Kharagpur line are the nearest railway stations. Howrah Station is about 10&nbsp;km from here.

===Airport=== Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport in Dumdum, Kolkata is about 25&nbsp;km from here.<ref>{{cite web | url =http://www.india9.com/i9show/Mahiari-77775.htm | title =Mahiari | publisher =india9.com | work = | accessdate = 7 February 2009}}</ref>

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