Khalia

Khalia
খালিয়া
Town
Khalia

Location in West Bengal, India

Coordinates: 22°37′05″N 88°17′33″E / 22.6181°N 88.29261°ECoordinates: 22°37′05″N 88°17′33″E / 22.6181°N 88.29261°E
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Howrah
Population (2001)
  Total 4,957
Languages
  Official Bengali, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Lok Sabha constituency Sreerampur
Vidhan Sabha constituency Domjur
Website howrah.gov.in

Khalia is a census town under Liluah police station in Sadar subdivision of Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1]

Geography

Khalia is located at 22°37′05″N 88°17′33″E / 22.6181°N 88.29261°E

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Khalia had a population of 4,957. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Khalia has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 62%. In Khalia, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

  1. "District-wise list of stautory towns". Census Commission of India. Retrieved 2009-01-28.
  2. "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.