Koyra, West Bengal
Koyra is a census town in the Barasat I CD block in the Barasat Sadar subdivision in the North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is close to Kolkata and also a part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration.
Koyra | |
|---|---|
Census Town | |
Koyra Location in West Bengal, India Koyra Koyra (India) | |
| Coordinates: 22°42′22″N 88°32′28″E / 22.706176°N 88.541103°ECoordinates: 22°42′22″N 88°32′28″E / 22.706176°N 88.541103°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | North 24 Parganas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.57 km2 (0.61 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 11,615 |
| • Density | 7,400/km2 (19,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 700125 |
| Telephone code | +91 33 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-WB |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Barasat |
| Website | north24parganas |
Geography
M: municipal town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly
Location
Koyra is located at 22°42′22″N 88°32′28″E / 22.706176°N 88.541103°E'
Duttapukur police station has jurisdiction over Barasat I CD block.[1]
Area overview
The area covered in the map alongside is largely a part of the north Bidyadhari Plain. located in the lower Ganges Delta.[2] The country is flat. It is a little raised above flood level and the highest ground borders the river channels.[3]54.67% of the people of the densely populated area lives in the urban areas and 45.33% lives in the rural areas.[4]
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
As of 2011[update] India census, Koyra had a population of 11,615; of this, 5,789 are male, 5,826 female.[5] It has an average literacy rate of 68.72%, lower than the national average of 74.04%.
Infrastructure
As per the District Census Handbook 2011, Koyra covered an area of 1.5657 km2. It had 6 primary schools, 2 secondary schools and 2 senior secondary schools. The nearest hospital was available 4 km away, the nearest dispensary/ health centre (without any beds) 1 km away, the nearest family welfare centre 8 km away, the nearest maternity and child welfare centre 8 km away and the nearest maternity home 8 km away.[6]
Transport
Karea Kadambagachhi railway station is on the Barasat-Hasnabad line, which is part the Kolkata Suburban Railway railway system.[7]
Koyra is beside the State Highway 2 (locally known as Taki Road).[8]
Healthcare
North 24 Parganas district has been identified as one of the areas where ground water is affected by arsenic contamination.[9]
See also
Map of Barasat I CD Block on Page 393 of District Census Handbook.[10]
References
- ^ "North 24 Parganas Dist. Police". Know Your Police Station. District Police. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
- ^ "District Census Handbook North Twenty Four Parganas, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Page 13. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
- ^ LSS O’Malley (2009). Bengal District Gazetteers: 24 Parganas. p 1-4. ISBN 9788172681937. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- ^ . North 24 Parganas 2013, Tables 2.1, 2.2, 2.4b. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
- ^ "Primary census abstract data". Census of India. Retrieved 23 February 2014. (For census towns, select "urban" radio button, then select state, district and sub-district. A drop down list of towns well appear. Select the town.)
- ^ "District Census Handbook North Twenty Four Parganas, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Section II Town Directory, Pages 781-783 Statement I: Growth History, Pages 799-803: Statement IV: Medical Facilities 2009, Pages 803-805 Section: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities. Directorate of Census Operations V, West Bengal. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
- ^ "33311 Barasat-Hasnabad local". Time Table. India Railinfo. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
- ^ Google maps
- ^ . Groundwater arsenic contamination status of North 24-Parganas district, one of the nine arsenic affected districts of West Bengal-India. SOES. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 24 August 2007.
- ^ "District Census Handbook North Twenty Four Parganas, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Page 393 -Map of Barasat I CD Block. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 6 May 2018.