and Paschim Khalna (5,813). Large villages in Amta II CD Block (2011 census figures in brackets): Nakubar (4,453), Jhikhira (5,421), Chingrajola (4,974), Kakrol (5,258), Uttar Bhatora (5,370), Dakshin Bhatora (8,854), Chitnan (4,757), Dakshin Khalna (5,701), Jhamtia (4,879), Kasmali (4,662), Jaypur (9,023), Khariop (4,806), Nawapara (5,815), Kusberia (4,223), Sarda (5,677) and Tajpur (6,806). Literacy As per 2011 census the total number of literates in Amta II CD Block was 150,178 (81.47% of the population over 6 years) out of which 82,341 (55%) were males and 67,837 (45%) were females. As per 2011 census, literacy in Howrah district was 78.66%. Literacy in West Bengal was 77.08% in 2011. Literacy in India in 2011 was 74.04%. As per 2001 census, Amta II block had a total literacy of 74.08 per cent for the 6+ age group. While male literacy was 82.78 per cent female literacy was 64.78 per cent. Howrah district had a total literacy of 77.01 per cent, male literacy being 83.22 per cent and female literacy being 70.11 per cent. Language Bengali is the local language in these areas. Religion In 2011 census Hindus numbered 157,566 and formed 75.70% of the population in Amta II CD Block. Muslims numbered 49,867 and formed 23.96% of the population. Others numbered 699 and formed 0.34% of the population. In 2011, Hindus numbered 3,535,844 and formed 72.90% of the population in Howrah district. Muslims numbered 1,270,641 and formed 26.20% of the population. In West Bengal Hindus numbered 64,385,546 and formed 70.53% of the population. Muslims numbered 24,654,825 and formed 27.01% of the population. Economy Infrastructure Prior to 2003-04, Amta II CD Block had 637 hectares of vested land, out of which 277 hectares were distributed amongst 3,280 persons. In Amta II CD Block more than one crop was grown in 5,645 hectares. Net area sown in the block was 10,493 hectares. Amta II had 2,000 hectares of canals for irrigation. In Amta II CD Block 69 mouzas were electrified up to March 2004. Education In 2003-04, Amta II CD Block had 149 primary schools with 19,114 students, 3 middle schools with 455 students, 18 high schools with 12,872 students and 5 higher secondary schools with 5,269 students. Amta II CD Block had 1 colleges with 544 students. Amta II CD Block had 150 institutions with 21,316 students for special and non-formal education. It had 2 mass literacy centres. Healthcare Amta II CD Block had 5