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]
Bankra | |
|---|---|
Census Town | |
  Bankra Location in West Bengal, India  Bankra Bankra (India) | |
| Coordinates: 22°38′N 88°18′E / 22.63°N 88.3°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Howrah |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 63,957 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English, Urdu, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 711403 |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Sreerampur |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Domjur |
| Website | howrah |
Geography edit
Bankra is located at 22°38′N 88°18′E / 22.63°N 88.3°E.[2] It has an average elevation of 8 metres (26 feet).
Demographics edit
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[update] 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 edit
Makardaha Road is the artery of the town.
Bus edit
Private Bus edit
- 63 Domjur - Howrah Station
- E43 Dihibhursut - Howrah Station
- E44 Rampur - Howrah Station
- E53 Narit - Howrah Station
- L3 Jhikhira/Muchighata - Howrah Station
Mini Bus edit
- 16 Domjur - Howrah Station
- 27 Bankra - Park Circus
- 31 Makardaha - Khidirpur
- 34 Purash - Howrah Station
- 35 Hantal - Howrah Station
CTC Bus edit
- C11/1 Munsirhat - Howrah Station
Bus Routes Without Numbers edit
- Pancharul - Howrah Station
- Udaynarayanpur - Howrah Station
- Rajbalhat - Howrah Station
- Tarakeswar - Howrah Station
Train edit
Dasnagar railway station , Dansi railway station and Bankra nayabaz railway station are the nearest railway stations.
References edit
- ^ "District-wise list of stautory towns". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2009.
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bankra
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.