Bhanowara
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Bhanowara ভানোয়ারা |
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| Census Town | |
 Bhanowara
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| Coordinates: 23°44′19″N 87°01′39″E / 23.738643°N 87.027553°ECoordinates: 23°44′19″N 87°01′39″E / 23.738643°N 87.027553°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | West Bengal |
| District | Paschim Bardhaman |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 8,555 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Website | bardhaman |
Bhanowara is a census town in Barabani CD Block and is served by Barabani police station in Asansol Sadar subdivision of Paschim Bardhaman district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Bhanowara is located at 23°44′19″N 87°01′39″E / 23.738643°N 87.027553°E.
The Asansol-Durgapur region is composed of undulating laterite soil. This area lies between two rivers – the Damodar and the Ajay. They flow almost parallel to each other in the region – the average distance between the two rivers is around 30 km. For ages the area was heavily forested and infested with plunderers and marauders. The discovery of coal led to industrialisation of the area and most of the forests have been cleared.
As per 2011 Census of India Bhanowara had a total population of 8,855 of which 4,627 (52%) were males and 4,228 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,188. The total number of literates in Bhanowara was 5,452 (71.11% of the population over 6 years).
As of 2001[update] India census, Bhanowara had a population of 7,732. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Bhanowara has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 68% and female literacy of 47%. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
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