Bankra is a census town in Domjur CD Block of Howrah Sadar subdivision in Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration.
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Bankra
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Census Town
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 Bankra
Location in West Bengal, India
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| Coordinates: 22.63°N 88.3°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Howrah |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 63,957 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English, Urdu, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
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711403
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| Vehicle registration | WB |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Sreerampur |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Domjur |
| Website | howrah |
Geography
Bankra is located at 22.63°N 88.3°E. It has an average elevation of 8 metres (26 feet).
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India Bankra had a total population of 63,957 of which 33,079 (52%) were males and 30,878 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 8,911. The total number of literates in Bankra was 41,560 (75.50% of the population over 6 years).
Bankra was part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in 2011 census.
As of 2001 India census, 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.
Transport
Makardaha Road is the artery of the town.
Bus
Private Bus
- 63 Domjur – Howrah Station
- E43 Dihibhursut – Howrah Station
- E44 Rampur – Howrah Station
- E53 Narit – Howrah Station
- L3 Jhikhira/Muchighata – Howrah Station
Mini Bus
- 16 Domjur – Howrah Station
- 27 Bankra – Park Circus
- 31 Makardaha – Khidirpur
- 34 Purash – Howrah Station
- 35 Hantal – Howrah Station
CTC Bus
- C11/1 Munsirhat – Howrah Station
Bus Routes Without Numbers
- Pancharul – Howrah Station
- Udaynarayanpur – Howrah Station
- Rajbalhat – Howrah Station
- Tarakeswar – Howrah Station
Train
Dasnagar, Dansi and Bankra Nayabaz railway station are the nearest railway stations.