Barjora
| Barjora বড়জোড়া | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Barjora | |
| Coordinates: 23°26′N 87°17′E / 23.43°N 87.28°ECoordinates: 23°26′N 87°17′E / 23.43°N 87.28°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Bankura |
| Elevation | 75 m (246 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 11,509 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Bishnupur |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Barjora |
| Website | bankura.gov.in |
Barjora is a census town in Bankura District in the state of West Bengal, India.
Geography
Barjora is located at 23°26′N 87°17′E / 23.43°N 87.28°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 75 metres (246 feet).
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%; 57% of the literates are males and 43% are females. 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Economy
Industry
Small Scale Industries 1. M/S Tuff & Tube Pvt. Ltd. PVC Pipe 2. M/S Durgapur Flour Mil Wheet Flower 3. M/S Spark Exports Ltd. P.P. Cap 4. M/S Bankura Agro-Products Pvt. Ltd Non-edible Oil 5. M/S Durgaur Ultra Ceramic Pvt. Ltd Fly Ash bricks
Large or Medium Scale Industries 1. M/S Xpro Ltd. Packaging 2. M/S Bhaskar Srachi Ltd. (Under cosnt.) Barjora Steel plant 3. M/S Kangsabati Spinning Mill Synthetic Yarn 4. M/S Nilkamal Plastic Product 5. M/S Hindustan Seals Pvt. Ltd. Mosquito Coil 6. Times Pac Packaging 7. Sibaji Electro Steel Iron Casting 8. EMR Polytex HDPEa Oven Sacks 9. Diesel Forge Forged Steel 10. Shiva Durga Oil Co. Rrice Bran Oil 11. Cellulose Containers Composite Container 12. Crodence Plasto Ind. Moulded TV. Cabinet 13. General Synthetics Corporation Ltd. Polyester Filament Yarn
Coal fields in Barjora
There is found a coal mine in Barjora Shilpa taluk(Barjora Industrial Zone).It is a open mine.
Transport
State Highway 9 connects Durgapur with Bankura via Barjora. The Barjora – Maliara- Durlavpur Road originates from 36 km point of the State Highway 9 (Bankura-Durgapur) and terminates on the National Highway 60, which is adjacent to Mejia Thermal Power Station.[3]
References
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Barjora
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ↑ "Land Use & Development Control Plan for Barjora Gangajalghati Planning Area". Town & Country Planning Branch, Urban Development Department, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 2010-06-10.
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