Kenda

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West Bengal • India
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Location of Kenda
 Kenda 
Coordinates: 23°42′N 87°05′E / 23.7, 87.08
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 229 m (751 ft)
District(s) Barddhaman
Population 14,517 (2001)
Website: bardhaman.gov.in/

Coordinates: 23°42′N 87°05′E / 23.7, 87.08 Kenda (Bengali: কেন্দা) is a census town under Jamuria police station [1] of Asansol subdivision in Barddhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

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[edit] Geography

The Asansol-Durgapur region is composed of undulating latterite soil. This area lies between two mighty rivers – the Damodar and the Ajay. They flow almost parallel to each other in the region – the average distance between the two rivers is around 30 km. For ages the area was heavily forested and infested with plunderers and marauders. The discovery of coal led to industrialisation of the area and most of the forests have been cleared. [2]

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[3], Kenda had a population of 14,517. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Kenda has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 51%. In Kenda, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] Economy

Kenda is a coal mining area. [4] One of the area headquarters of Eastern Coalfields Ltd., a subsidiary of Coal India Limited are located here. [5] Underground mining has been hazardous activity leading to accidents. 55 persons were killed in an accident in the New Kenda Colliery in 1994. [6] Another six persons died in an accident in Shyamsunderpur colliery in 2006. [7] The coal mining area also faces land subsidence problems. [8]

[edit] Education

Kenda has three primary and one higher secondary schools. [9]

[edit] References

  1. ^ District-wise list of stautory towns
  2. ^ Chattopadhyay, Akkori, Bardhaman Jelar Itihas O Lok Sanskriti (History and Folk lore of Bardhaman District.), (Bengali), Vol I, pp 14-15, Radical Impression. ISBN 81-85459-36-3
  3. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
  4. ^ Chattopadhyay, Akkori, p 48
  5. ^ ECL website
  6. ^ Frontline Feb-Mar 2001
  7. ^ The Statesman, 1 December 2006
  8. ^ The Statesman, 22 December 2006 Lok Sabha question
  9. ^ 7th All-India School Education Survey 2003

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