Barjora বড়জোড়া |
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Census Town | |
Location in West Bengal, India | |
Coordinates: 23°26′N 87°17′E / 23.43°N 87.28°ECoordinates: 23°26′N 87°17′E / 23.43°N 87.28°E | |
Country |
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State | West Bengal |
District | Bankura |
Elevation | 75 m (246 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 14,012 |
Languages | |
• Official | Bengali, English |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Vehicle registration | WB |
Lok Sabha constituency | Bishnupur |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Barjora |
Website | bankura |
Barjora is a census town in Barjora CD Block in Bankura Sadar subdivision of Bankura District in the state of West Bengal, India.
Barjora is located at 23°26′N 87°17′E / 23.43°N 87.28°E. It has an average elevation of 75 metres (246 feet).
As per 2011 Census of India Barjora had a total population of 14,012 of which 7,203 (51%) were males and 6,809 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,269. The total number of literates in Barjora was 10,535 (82.67% of the population over 6 years).
As of 2001[update] India census, Barjora had a population of 11,509. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Barjora has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; 57% of the literates are males and 43% are females. 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.
The headquarters of Barjora CD Block are located at Barjora.
Barjora police station has jurisdiction over parts of Barjora CD Block. The area covered is 239.6063 km2 and the population covered is 124,692.
Barjora is famous for coal. Presently two collieries are being operated at Barjora- 1. Bengal Empta 2. Trans Damodar
State Highway 9 connects Durgapur with Bankura via Barjora. The Barjora – Maliara- Durlavpur Road originates from 36 km point of the State Highway 9 (Bankura-Durgapur) and terminates on the National Highway 14, which is adjacent to Mejia Thermal Power Station.