Kalara
Kalara | |
|---|---|
Census Town | |
  Kalara Location in West Bengal, India  Kalara Kalara (India) | |
| Coordinates: 22°35′N 88°11′E / 22.59°N 88.19°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Howrah |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 27,210 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 711411 |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Howrah |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Sankrail |
| Website | howrah |
Kalara 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]
Geography[edit]
Kalara is located at 22°35′30″N 88°11′47″E / 22.5918°N 88.19649°E
It is broadly subdivided into four zones
- South Kolorah, has a madrasah named Majahirul Ulum Islamia Senior Madrasah, Karbala G M Primary School and Kolorah Haji Abdul Ohab Institution. There is a market named Karbala Bazar and one Primary Health Centre.
- North Kolorah, has a Bazar, Kolorah High School and a Madrasah.
- Maddhya (Middle) Kolorah
- New Kolorah
Demographics[edit]
As per 2011 Census of India Kalara had a total population of 27,210 of which 14,102 (52%) were males and 13,108 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 3,304. The total number of literates in Kalara was 19,309 (80.77% of the population over 6 years).[2]
As of 2001[update] India census,[3] Kalara had a population of 23,129. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Kalara has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 68% and female literacy is 60%. In Kalara, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.[citation needed]
Most of the people of Kolorah are zari workers and some are tailors by profession, they work in Kolkata Barabazar.[citation needed]
Transport[edit]
Domjur Road railway station and Sankrail railway station are the nearest railway stations.
References[edit]
- ^ "District-wise list of statutory 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.
