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| Coordinates | 22°49′N 88°22′E / 22.82°N 88.37°E |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District(s) | North 24 Parganas |
| Municipality Chairman | Amal Kumar Chatterjee [1] |
| Population | 76,309 (2001) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 13 m (43 ft) |
Garulia is a city and a municipality under Noapara police stations of Barrackpore subdivision [2]in North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority.[3] Garulia Municipality is sub-divided into 12 wards for the purpose of municipal election and functions.
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Garulia is located at 22°49′N 88°22′E / 22.82°N 88.37°E[4]. It has an average elevation of 13 metres (43 feet).
As of 2001 India census[5], Garulia had a population of 76,309. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Garulia has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 67%. In Garulia, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
North 24 Parganas district has been identified as one of the areas where ground water is affected by arsenic contamination. [6]
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