Kajora
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Kajora কাজোড়া |
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| Census Town | |
 Kajora
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| Coordinates: 23°36′48″N 87°10′57″E / 23.613307°N 87.182583°ECoordinates: 23°36′48″N 87°10′57″E / 23.613307°N 87.182583°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | West Bengal |
| District | Paschim Bardhaman |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 27,275 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Asansol |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Raniganj |
| Website | bardhaman |
Kajora is a census town in Andal CD Block in Durgapur subdivision of Paschim Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Kajora is located at 23°36′48″N 87°10′57″E / 23.613307°N 87.182583°E.
The Asansol-Durgapur region is composed of undulating latterite soil. This area lies between two mighty 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 the 2011 Census of India Kajora had a total population of 27,275, of which 14,444 (53%) were males and 12,831 (47%) were females. Population below 6 years was 3,269. The total number of literates in Kajora was 16,539 (68.90% of the population over 6 years).
As of 2001[update] India census, Kajora had a population of 24,955. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Kajora has an average literacy rate of 54%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 62%, and female literacy is 43%. In Kajora, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
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