Khandra
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Khandra খাঁন্দ্রা |
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| Census Town | |
 Khandra
 Khandra
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| Coordinates: 23°38′31″N 87°13′32″E / 23.641852°N 87.225499°ECoordinates: 23°38′31″N 87°13′32″E / 23.641852°N 87.225499°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | West Bengal |
| District | Paschim Bardhaman |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 15,383 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Asansol |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Raniganj |
| Website | bardhaman |
Khandra is a census town in Andal CD Block in Durgapur subdivision of Paschim Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Khandra is located at 23°38′31″N 87°13′32″E / 23.641852°N 87.225499°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 2011 Census of India Khandra had a total population of 15,383 of which 8,096 (53%) were males and 7,287 (47%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,853. The total number of literates in Khandra was 9,773 (72.23% of the population over 6 years).
As of 2001[update] India census, Khandra had a population of 13,490. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Khandra has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 66%, and female literacy is 46%. In Khandra, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
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