Haskhari (previously Hanskhari) is a town in the Chopra CD block in the Islampur subdivision of the Uttar Dinajpur district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1]

Haskhari
Hanskhari
Town
Haskhari is located in West Bengal
Haskhari
Haskhari
Location in West Bengal, India
Haskhari is located in India
Haskhari
Haskhari
Haskhari (India)
Coordinates: 26°23′26″N 88°19′58″E / 26.39056°N 88.33278°E / 26.39056; 88.33278
Country India
State West Bengal
DistrictUttar Dinajpur
TehsilHaskhari
Population
 (2011)
 • Total22,634 (according to Census data)
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, Hindi, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
733207 (Haskhari)
Telephone/STD code03526
Lok Sabha constituencyDarjeeling
Vidhan Sabha constituencyChopra
Websiteuttardinajpur.nic.in

Geography edit

 
 
150km
100miles
 
Kalagachh
CT
Power House
CT
Water Supply
CT
Forest Rest House
CT
Chopra Bridge
CT
Tea Factory
CT
Aluabari Station
R
Bagdogra
CT
Krishi Vigyan Kendra
CT
Sanpnikla Forest
CT
Dahuk Bridge
CT
Haskhari
CT
Cities and towns in Islampur subdivision of Uttar Dinajpur district
M: municipal town/ city/notified area, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre.
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location edit

Haskhari is directly connected to Chopra, Islampur, Kishanganj, Raiganj in the south & Sonapur, Bidhannagar, Bakdogra, Siliguri in the north by bus.

Demographics edit

As of 2011 India census,[2] Haskhari had a population of 22,634. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Haskhari has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 64%. In Haskhari, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Religions in Haskhari
Religion Percent
Muslims
87%
Hindus
11%
Jains
0.2%
Others†
0.7%
Distribution of religions
Includes Sikhs (0.2%), Buddhists (<0.2%).

Transport edit

Bus edit

Travelling by road is easier from Haskhari as it has National Highway NH34, lots of Government buses, Private buses, Cars, Rickshaws etc are available for travelling by road.

Train edit

Aluabari Station[3] is the main railway station for travelling by train.

Air edit

Bagdogra airport[4] is the nearby airport for travelling by aeroplane.

References edit

  1. ^ "Trinamool leader shot dead in Nadia's Hanskhali". The Indian Express. 2023-04-08. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  2. ^ "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India.
  3. ^ "Aluabari Road Railway Station Map/Atlas NFR/Northeast Frontier Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  4. ^ "All About Bagdogra International Airport Of West Bengal". timesproperty.com. Retrieved 2023-09-10.

External link edit

Uttar Dinajpur official website