Khatra
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Khatra খাত্রা |
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| Census Town | |
 Khatra
 Khatra
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| Coordinates: 22°59′N 86°51′E / 22.98°N 86.85°ECoordinates: 22°59′N 86°51′E / 22.98°N 86.85°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | West Bengal |
| District | Bankura |
| Elevation | 154 m (505 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 722140 |
| Telephone code | 91 3243 |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Bankura |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Ranibandh |
| Website | bankura |
Khatra is a census town and headquarters of Khatra subdivision of Bankura District, in the state of West Bengal, India.
Khatra is in the south-west of Bankura District, which is itself to the west of the southern part of West Bengal. Khatra is located at 22°59′N 86°51′E / 22.98°N 86.85°E, and has an average elevation of 154 m (505 ft).
The Kangsabati irrigation project partly covers the Khatra sub-division, with the Kangsabati dam being important for farming in the districts of Bankura and Paschim Medinipur.
As per 2011 Census of India Khatra had a total population of 7,382 of which 3,774 (51%) were males and 3,608 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 672. The total number of literates in Khatra was 5,658 (84.32% of the population over 6 years).
Khatra police station has jurisdiction over Khatra CD Block. The area covered is 229.68 km2 with a population of 117,022.
Khatra Subdivision Women police station started on 1 July 2016 and has jurisdiction over whole of Khatra subdivision.
The headquarters of Khatra CD Block are located at Khatra.
Khatra Adibasi Mahavidyalaya is an undergraduate college, located 3 km away from Khatra town, was established in 1979. Affiliated to University of Burdwan it offers honours courses in Bengali, Santhali, English, Sanskrit, history, philosophy, accountancy and mathematics. It also offers general courses in arts, science and commerce.
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