Khantora

Khantora 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]

Khantora
Census Town
Khantora
Location in West Bengal, India
Khantora
Khantora (India)
Coordinates: 22.62028°N 88.20925°E / 22.62028; 88.20925
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictHowrah
Population
 (2011)
  Total6,547
Languages
  OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationWB
Lok Sabha constituencySreerampur
Vidhan Sabha constituencyJagatballavpur
Websitehowrah.gov.in

Geography

Khantora is located at 22°37′13″N 88°12′33″E

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Khantora had a total population of 6,547 of which 3,331 (51%) were males and 3,216 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 545. The total number of literates in Khantora was 5,362 (89.34% of the population over 6 years).[2]

Khantora was part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in 2011 census.[3]

As of 2001 India census,[4] Khantora had a population of 5,773. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Khantora has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82% and female literacy is 72%. In Khantora, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Transport

Domjur Road railway station on Howrah-Amta line is the nearest railway station.

References

  1. "District-wise list of stautory towns". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 25 April 2009. Retrieved 28 January 2009.
  2. "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.
  3. "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.
  4. "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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