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 | |
|---|---|
Census Town | |
  Khalia Location in West Bengal, India  Khalia Khalia (India) | |
| Coordinates: 22°37′05″N 88°17′33″E / 22.6181°N 88.29261°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Howrah |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 6,265 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Sreerampur |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Domjur |
| Website | howrah |
Khalia is under the jurisdiction of Liluah Police Station of Howrah City Police.
Geography edit
Khalia is located at 22°37′05″N 88°17′33″E / 22.6181°N 88.29261°E.
Demographics edit
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[update] 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 edit
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 edit
Private Bus edit
- 40 Birshibpur - Serampore
- 57 Kona - Howrah Station/Esplanade
- 57A Chanditala - Howrah Station
- 79 Panchla - Dunlop
Mini Bus edit
Many Shuttle Buses (Without Numbers) also pass through Khalia along National Highway 16.
Train edit
Kona railway station on Howrah-Amta line is the nearest railway station.
References edit
- ^ "District-wise list of stautory towns". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 25 April 2009. Retrieved 28 January 2009.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.