Podara
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| Podara পোদারা | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
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  Podara | |
| Coordinates: 22°33′34″N 88°16′17″E / 22.55958°N 88.27143°ECoordinates: 22°33′34″N 88°16′17″E / 22.55958°N 88.27143°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Howrah |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 16,806 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 711109 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Howrah |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Sankrail |
| Website | howrah.gov.in |
Podara is a census town under Sankrail police station in Sadar subdivision of Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1]
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Podara had a population of 16,806. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Podara has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 73%. In Podara, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References
- ↑ "District-wise list of stautory towns". Census Commission of India. Retrieved 2009-01-28.
- ↑ "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.
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