Bankra

Bankra
বাঁকড়া
Town
Bankra

Location in West Bengal, India

Coordinates: 22°38′N 88°18′E / 22.63°N 88.3°E / 22.63; 88.3Coordinates: 22°38′N 88°18′E / 22.63°N 88.3°E / 22.63; 88.3
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Howrah
Elevation 8 m (26 ft)
Population (2001)
  Total 48,403
Languages
  Official Bengali, English, Urdu, Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Lok Sabha constituency Sreerampur
Vidhan Sabha constituency Domjur
Website howrah.gov.in

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

Geography

Bankra is located at 22°38′N 88°18′E / 22.63°N 88.3°E / 22.63; 88.3.[2] It has an average elevation of 8 metres (26 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[3] Bankra had a population of 48,403. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. 15% 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. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bankra
  3. "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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