Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan Annual Work Plan & Budget For UPE Component 2001-2002 District: Howrah State: West Bengal

Abstract

Howrah is a small district nearest to Kolkata on the bank of the river Hooghly. Its total area is 1467 square Km. And located between 22.12 degree and 22.48 degree north Latitude Howrah has a long history & glorious past. Its graphical area is 1467 Sq. Km. consisting of two Sub-Division i.e. Howrah Sadar and Uluberia having 5 Block under Sadar Sub-Division & 9 Blocks under Uluberia Sub- Division. Howrah city is much older than city of Kolkata. The city is situated on the western of Kolkata intercepted by the river Hooghly and connected by the Howrah Bridge, which is known as Rabindra Setu constructed in the year 1943. Very recently it has also been connected by another modern bridge called Vidyosagar Setu which is a finest combination of architecture & technology.