Khatra

Khatra
খাত্‌রা
Census Town
Khatra
Khatra

Location in West Bengal, India

Coordinates: 22°59′N 86°51′E / 22.98°N 86.85°E / 22.98; 86.85Coordinates: 22°59′N 86°51′E / 22.98°N 86.85°E / 22.98; 86.85
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Bankura
Elevation 154 m (505 ft)
Languages
 • Official Bengali, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 722140
Telephone code 91 3243
Vehicle registration WB
Lok Sabha constituency Bankura
Vidhan Sabha constituency Ranibandh
Website bankura.gov.in

Khatra is a census town and headquarters of Khatra subdivision of Bankura District, in the state of West Bengal, India.[1]

Geography

Khatra is in the south-west of Bankura District, which is itself to the west of the southern part of West Bengal. Khatra is located at 22°59′N 86°51′E / 22.98°N 86.85°E / 22.98; 86.85, and has an average elevation of 154 m (505 ft).[2]

The Kangsabati irrigation project partly covers the Khatra sub-division, with the Kangsabati dam being important for farming in the districts of Bankura and Paschim Medinipur.

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Khatra had a total population of 7,382 of which 3,774 (51%) were males and 3,608 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 672. The total number of literates in Khatra was 5,658 (84.32% of the population over 6 years).[3]

Police stations

Khatra police station has jurisdiction over Khatra CD Block. The area covered is 229.68 km2 with a population of 117,022.[4][5]

Khatra Subdivision Women police station started on 1 July 2016 and has jurisdiction over whole of Khatra subdivision.[6]

CD Block HQ

The headquarters of Khatra CD Block are located at Khatra.[7]

Health

Approximately 30% of the population of the Khatra sub-division live below the official poverty line, and there was no sub-divisional hospital until 2006. After delays due to water shortages, the hospital was opened by West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharya, on November 18, 2006.[8]

Culture

The Golden Jubilee of the Kangsabati movement was celebrated in Khatra on August 30–31, 2006.

The Bratachari movement, pioneered by Gurusaday Dutt, has much support in the area.

External links

References

  1. ↑ Official District Website
  2. ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Khatra
  3. ↑ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  4. ↑ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Bankura". Tables 2.1, 2.2. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  5. ↑ "Khatra PS". Bankura District Police. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  6. ↑ "Khatra Subdivision Women PS". Bankura District Police. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  7. ↑ "District Census Handbook: Bankura" (PDF). Map of Bankura with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fifth page). Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  8. ↑ The Telegraph 4 December 2003


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