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Bankra

Bankra
বাঁকড়া
Census Town
Bankra is located in West Bengal
Bankra
Bankra
Bankra is located in India
Bankra
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 (2011)
 • Total 63,957
Languages
 • Official Bengali, English, Urdu, Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Vehicle registration WB
Lok Sabha constituency Sreerampur
Vidhan Sabha constituency Domjur
Website howrah.gov.in

Bankra is a census town in Domjur (community development block) under Domjur police station in Sadar subdivision of Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

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

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.



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