Bankra

Bankra
Census Town
Aerial view of Bankra
Aerial view of Bankra
Bankra is located in Kolkata
Bankra
Bankra
Location in West Bengal, India
Bankra is located in West Bengal
Bankra
Bankra
Bankra (West Bengal)
Bankra is located in India
Bankra
Bankra
Bankra (India)
Coordinates: 22°36′31″N 88°16′47″E / 22.60860°N 88.279686°E / 22.60860; 88.279686
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictHowrah
Elevation
8 m (26 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
63,957
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, Bengali, English, Santali
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
711403
Vehicle registrationWB
Lok Sabha constituencySreerampur
Vidhan Sabha constituencyDomjur
Websitehowrah.gov.in

Bankra is a census town in Domjur CD Block of Howrah Sadar subdivision in Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Geography

Bankra is located at 22°36′10″N 88°16′39″E / 22.6029°N 88.2775°E / 22.6029; 88.2775. It has an average elevation of 8 metres (26 feet).

Demographics

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).Minority Muslim community over 70% in this town .

Bankra was part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in 2011 census. It is surrounded by Balitikuri, Jagacha, Salap, Santragachi and Ankurihati.

As of 2001 India census, 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.

Languages

Bankra is linguistically diverse, but Hindi is the dominant language of the region and is widely used in daily communication. Bengali is also commonly spoken, especially among migrant communities. In addition, a few other languages such as Santali and Kurukh spoken by certain tribals. Languages like Magahi are used in local traders, reflecting the area's cultural and occupational diversity.

Transport

Makardaha Road is the artery of the town.

Moukhali Road

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Private Bus

Mini Bus

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Train

Dasnagar, Dansi and Bankra Nayabaz railway station are the nearest railway stations.

Educational Institutions

Government School

  • Bankra Islamia High School
  • Bankra Badamtala Girls High School
  • Bankra Mishrapara Primary School

Private School

  • Kishalaya Children Centre For Elementari Education
  • Muktadhara Shishupatha Bhaban School
  • St. Francis Assisi School School
  • Nava Vibha Hindi Vidyalay School

Non-Government Organisations

Government and Non-Government Healthcare Institutions

References

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  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ "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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