Bankra

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Bankra
Census Town
Bankra is located in West Bengal
Bankra
Bankra
Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates: 22°38′N 88°18′E / 22.63°N 88.3°E / 22.63; 88.3Coordinates: 22°38′N 88°18′E / 22.63°N 88.3°E / 22.63; 88.3
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictHowrah
Elevation
8 m (26 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total63,957
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English, Urdu, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
711403
Vehicle registrationWB
Lok Sabha constituencySreerampur
Vidhan Sabha constituencyDomjur
Websitehowrah.gov.in

Bankra is a census town in Domjur CD Block of Howrah Sadar subdivision in Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration.[1]

Geography[]

Bankra is located at

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22°38′N 88°18′E / 22.63°N 88.3°E / 22.63; 88.3.[2] It has an average elevation of 8 metres (26 feet).

Demographics[]

As per 2011 Census of India Bankra had a total population of 63,957 of which 33,079 (52%) were males and 30,878 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 8,911. The total number of literates in Bankra was 41,560 (75.50% of the population over 6 years).[3]

Bankra was part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in 2011 census.[4]

As of 2001 India census,[5] Bankra had a population of 48,403. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Transport[]

Makardaha Road is the artery of the town.

Bus[]

Private Bus[]

  • 63 Domjur - Howrah Station
  • E43 Dihibhursut - Howrah Station
  • E44 Rampur - Howrah Station
  • E53 Narit - Howrah Station
  • L3 Jhikhira/Muchighata - Howrah Station

Mini Bus[]

CTC Bus[]

Bus Routes Without Numbers[]

Train[]

Dasnagar railway station and Bankranayabaz railway station are the nearest railway stations.

References[]

  1. ^ "District-wise list of stautory towns". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2009.
  2. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bankra
  3. ^ "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
  4. ^ "Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011" (PDF). Constituents of Urban Agglomeration Having Population Above 1 Lakh. Census of India 2011. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
  5. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
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