Barjora
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Barjora
West Bengal • India |
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| District(s) | Bankura |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 75 m (246 ft) |
| Population | 11,509 (2001) |
Barjora is a census town in Bankura District in the state of West Bengal, India.
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[edit] Geography
Barjora is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 75 metres (246 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Barjora had a population of 11,509. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Barjora has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 57% of the males and 43% of females literate. 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Politics
Susmita Biswas of CPI (M) won the Barjora assembly seat in 2006, 2001, and 1996 defeating Shampa Daripa of AITC, Sudhansu Sekhar Tewari of AITC and Tapasi Banerjee of INC respectively. Jayasree Mitra of CPI (M) won the seat in 1991 and 1987, defeating Sabyasachi Roy and Sudhansu Sekhar Tewari of INC respectively. In 1982, Lal Behari Bhattacharya of CPI (M) defeated Sudhansu Sekhar Tewari of INC. In 1977, Aswini Kumar Raj of CPI (M) defeated Sudhansu Sekhar Tewari of INC. [2]
Barjora is part of Durgapur (Lok Sabha constituency). [3]
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Barjora
- ^ Election Commission of India State assembly results 1977-2006.
- ^ General election to the Legislative Assembly, 2001 – List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies. West Bengal. Election Commission of India. Retrieved on February 21, 2007.
[edit] See also
| Cities and towns in Bankura District |
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