Adra (India)

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This article is about the town in West Bengal, India. For other uses, see Adra.

Adra
Adra
State - District(s)	West Bengal - Puruliya
Coordinates	23.5° N 86.67° E
Area - Elevation	- 154 m
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001) - Density	22,030 -

Adra is a town in Puruliya district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is the headquarters of the South Eastern railway division of the same name. The town economy is driven by the presence of the railway there. It is one of the three most important coal loading divisions (the other two being Bilaspur and Chakradharpur) which supply coal to power plants across India.

The town also has one base of the Territorial Army (TA) and features a shooting range. Tatanagar is the closest railway station which is on the 'main line' railway leading to important Indian cities (including Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata). Kharaghpur- Adra- Gomoh serves as the shortest route for Delhi bound Orissa travelers.

The railroad station has 4 platforms which are busy all the day long with trains passing to a variety of destinations in each direction.

The major sub-divisions of Adra are Beniasole, Palashkola, Panchudanga, Laldanga, Arabinda Pally & SER colonies (north and south). There are a number of schools including the Central School, the Railway Boys and Girls High Schools, Sacred Heart Convent and many more.

Adra also is the state center for training for the Bharat Scouts and Guides, and holds the Presidents' Award selection camps occasionally.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Tourism
4 References
5 External links

[edit] Geography

Adra is located at 23.5° N 86.67° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 154 metres (505 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Adra had a population of 22,030. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Adra has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 56% of the males and 44% of females literate. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] Tourism

Places of tourist interest close to Adra include Bankura, known for the famous 'Bankura Horse' clay sculptures, and Bishnupur known for its exqusite baluchari silk sarees and terracotta temples.