Eksara 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]
Eksara | |
|---|---|
Census Town | |
  Eksara Location in West Bengal, India  Eksara Eksara (India) | |
| Coordinates: 22°38′N 88°17′E / 22.63°N 88.29°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Howrah |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 7,500 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Sreerampur |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Domjur |
| Website | howrah |
Eksara is under the jurisdiction of Liluah Police Station of Howrah City Police.
Geography edit
Eksara is located at 22°38′N 88°17′E / 22.63°N 88.29°E between Kona and Chamrail.[2]
Demographics edit
As per 2011 Census of India Eksara had a total population of 7,500 of which 3,834 (51%) were males and 3,666 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 941. The total number of literates in Eksara was 5,197 (79.23% of the population over 6 years).[3]
As of 2001[update] India census,[4] Eksara had a population of 6,485. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Eksara has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 68% and female literacy is 64%. In Eksara, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Transport edit
Benaras Road (part of State Highway 15) is the artery of the town.
Bus edit
Private Bus edit
- 57A Chanditala - Howrah Station
Mini Bus edit
- 30 Baluhati - Esplanade
Train edit
Kona railway station is the nearest railway station on Howrah-Amta line.
References edit
- ^ "District-wise list of stautory towns". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2009.
- ^ "Yahoo maps location of Eksara". Yahoo maps. Retrieved 7 December 2008.
- ^ "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.