Habra

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FieldValue
nameHabra
settlement_typeCity
image_skylineHabra.jpg
image_captionHabra Jessore Road traffic
pushpin_mapIndia West Bengal#India
pushpin_label_positionright
pushpin_map_captionLocation in West Bengal, India
coordinates
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameIndia
subdivision_type1State
subdivision_type2District
subdivision_name1West Bengal
subdivision_name2North 24 Parganas
established_title
government_typeMunicipality
governing_bodyHabra Municipality
leader_title1Municipality Chairman
leader_name1Narayan Chandra Saha
leader_title2Municipality Vice Chairman
leader_name2Sitangshu Das
leader_title3MLA
leader_name3Jyotipriyo Mullick, Minister of State, Forest Department Govt. of WB
unit_prefMetric
area_footnotes
area_total_km221.82
area_rankUA: 8th in West Bengal
elevation_m13
population_total147,221
population_as_of2011
population_footnotes
population_metro304,584
population_density_km2auto
demographics_type1Languages
demographics1_title1Official
demographics1_info1Bengali, English
timezone1IST
utc_offset1+5:30
postal_code_type
postal_code743269,743271,743263
area_code+91 3216
area_code_typeTelephone code
blank1_name_sec1Lok Sabha constituency
blank1_info_sec1Barasat
blank2_name_sec1Vidhan Sabha constituency
blank2_info_sec1Habra
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Habra is a city and a municipality in Barasat sadar subdivision of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Geography

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Location

Habra is located at . It has an average elevation of 13 metres (42.6509 feet).

Area overview

The area covered in the map alongside is largely a part of the north Bidyadhari Plain. located in the lower Ganges Delta. The country is flat. It is a little raised above flood level and the highest ground borders the river channels. 54.67% of the people of the densely populated area lives in the urban areas and 45.33% lives in the rural areas.

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of India, Habra had a total population of 147,221, of which 74,592 (51%) were males and 72,629 (49%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 11,696. The total number of literate persons in Habra was 121,952 (89.98% of the population over 6 years).

According to the 2011 Census of India, Habra Urban Agglomeration had a total population of 304,584, of which 154,863 (51%) were males and 149,723 (49%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 23,023. The total number of literate persons in Habra UA was 256,313 (91.03% of the population over 6 years). The constituents of Habra Urban Agglomeration were Habra (M), Ashoknagar Kalyangarh (M), Bara Bamonia (CT), Guma (CT), Anarbaria (CT) and Khorddabamonia (CT).

As of 2001 India census, Habra had a population of 127,695. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Habra has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 74%. In Habra, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Administration

Municipality

Habra Municipality is responsible for the well-being of its residence. Habra Municipality recently installed tower lights from the MLA fund of Jyotipriyo Mullick.

Police station

Habra police station is one of the most important police stations in North 24 Parganas District. It has jurisdiction over Habra municipality, Gobardanga municipality and Habra I CD Block.

Others

Habra I (community development block) is headquartered at Prafulla Nagar, Habra. Habra Telephone Exchange is also headquartered at Habra. Habra is one of the 100 selected cities in India which will be developed as a smart city within 2022 though this has been in question recently when Govt of India published an updated list and Habra did not appear in that apparently.

Transport

Railway System

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Habra Railway Station is 45 km from Sealdah Station and 25 km from Barasat on the Sealdah-Bangaon branch line of Eastern Railway. It is part of the Kolkata Suburban Railway system. Habra, Thakurnagar, Gobardanga and Bangaon local connects this town to Sealdah Station and other stations of the Sealdah-Bangaon branch line. Habra Station Road is directly connected on NH 35 (Jessore Road). It is a major railway station between Bangaon and Barasat railway station.

Education

References

References

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  7. "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India.
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