Khalia

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Khalia
Census Town
Khalia is located in West Bengal
Khalia
Khalia
Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates: 22°37′05″N 88°17′33″E / 22.6181°N 88.29261°E / 22.6181; 88.29261Coordinates: 22°37′05″N 88°17′33″E / 22.6181°N 88.29261°E / 22.6181; 88.29261
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictHowrah
Population
 (2011)
 • Total6,265
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationWB
Lok Sabha constituencySreerampur
Vidhan Sabha constituencyDomjur
Websitehowrah.gov.in

Khalia is a census town in Bally Jagachha 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]

Khalia is under the jurisdiction of Liluah Police Station of Howrah City Police.

Geography[]

Khalia is located at

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22°37′05″N 88°17′33″E / 22.6181°N 88.29261°E / 22.6181; 88.29261.

Demographics[]

As per 2011 Census of India Khalia had a total population of 6,265 of which 3,165 (51%) were males and 3,100 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 631. The total number of literates in Khalia was 4,696 (83.35% of the population over 6 years).[2]

As of 2001 India census,[3] Khalia had a population of 4,957. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Khalia has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74% and female literacy is 62%. In Khalia, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Transport[]

Khalia has the junction of Benaras Road and National Highway 16 (part of Asian Highway 45). People can go to several places of Kolkata, Howrah and Hooghly from here.

Bus[]

Private Bus[]

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Many Shuttle Buses (Without Numbers) also pass through Khalia along National Highway 16.

Train[]

Kona railway station on Howrah-Amta line is the nearest railway station.

References[]

  1. ^ "District-wise list of stautory towns". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 25 April 2009. Retrieved 28 January 2009.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "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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