Bankra বাঁকড়া |
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Census Town | |
Location in West Bengal, India | |
Coordinates: 22°38′N 88°18′E / 22.63°N 88.3°ECoordinates: 22°38′N 88°18′E / 22.63°N 88.3°E | |
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 |
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. 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[update] 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.