Barjora

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West Bengal • India
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Location of Barjora
Coordinates: 23°26′N 87°17′E / 23.43, 87.28
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 75 m (246 ft)
District(s) Bankura
Population 11,509 (2001)
Website: bankura.gov.in/

Coordinates: 23°26′N 87°17′E / 23.43, 87.28 Barjora (Bengali: বড়জোড়া) is a census town in Bankura District in the state of West Bengal, India.

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[edit] Geography

Barjora is located at 23.43° N 87.28° E.[1] It has an average elevation of 75 metres (246 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] 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.[3]

Barjora is part of Durgapur (Lok Sabha constituency).[4]

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Barjora
  2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
  3. ^ Election Commission of India State assembly results 1977-2006.
  4. ^ General election to the Legislative Assembly, 2001 – List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies. West Bengal. Election Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-02-21.

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