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{{Other uses|Kandra (disambiguation)}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=February 2019}}
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Saraikela Kharsawan district]]
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'''Kandra''' is a [[census town]] in [[Saraikela Kharsawan district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Jharkhand]], though it lies in the [[Seraikela-Kharsawan]] district of [[Jharkhand]] it is considered as an integral part of the [[Jamshedpur]] Metropolitan Region.

==Geography==
Kandra is located at {{coord|22.85|N|86.05|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/38/Kandra.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kandra]</ref> It has an average elevation of 226 metres (741 feet).

[[File:Manasa_mandir.jpg|thumb|Manasa Mandir]]

==Demographics==
{{As of|2011}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Kandra had a population of 11,210. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Kandra has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 49%. In Kandra, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

==Culture==
Kandra is famous for [[Manasa]] Puja, dedicated to the Goddess of snakes.
Durga Puja followed by Dashehra Ravan Dhahan is one of the largest fair held by the local people.
Jagganath Rath Yatra,
Chat Parv,
Tusu Mela,
Hari Sankritan,
Bhagta Parv, Kandra has a very beautiful cultural heritage.

== Economy ==

* Seraikella Glass Works (P) Ltd. (Closed in 1990s)
* Adhunik Group.
* Nilachal Iron and Power Ltd.

== Roadways ==
Kandra is well connected with all major cities of [[Jharkhand]] and other parts of India through national and state highways. The major highways are:
* 6 lane Expressway (Adityapur-Kandra Road) connects Jamshedpur to Kandra
* [[National Highway 18 (India)|National Highway 18]] passes near Kandra and connects Jamshedpur to Govindpur via [[Dhanbad]], [[Purulia]], [[Chandil]],
* [[State Highway 5 (Jharkhand)|State Highway 5]] passes through Kandra and connects to [[Chaibasa]] and [[Seraikela]].<ref>Google maps</ref>

== Railways ==
Kandra Railway Station is a railway junction on the [[Chakradharpur railway station|Chakradharpur]] division, of the [[South Eastern Railway Zone (India)|South Eastern Railway]].
Kandra station has about 4 platforms and 2 thorough tracks for non stopping trains. Few of the long distance trains heading to [[Tatanagar Railway Station]] stop at platform 3 and 2.

== Airport ==
Tata Steel had proposed to set up a {{convert|600|acre|km2|adj=on}} [[Greenfield project|Greenfield]] airport on the outskirts of Jamshedpur in Kandra, Adityapur-Seraikela region. In June 2011 Tata Steel and TRIL entered formally into a joint venture for building the airport. The new airport will be of international standard with a 10,000 ft runway, it will have the capacity to allow commercial airliners such as the Airbus A320 to land and take off which was not possible from the present airport. As of December 2012, Land acquisition process has started for the Airport. Out of {{cvt|528|acre}} of required land 90% is owned by Govt. whereas rest is private land. The company is at present facing opposition in the acquisition process from the local villagers.

== Schools ==
[[File:HCVM.jpg|thumb|Harish Chandra Vidhya Mandir, Kandra]]
Harish Chandra Vidhya Mandir, Kandra

== Bank ==
Jharkhand Gramin Bank, Kandra.

State Bank of India, Kandra.

Canara Bank, Kandra.

Punjab National Bank, Kandra.

Dena Bank, Kandra.

Bank of India, Kandra.

==References==
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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jamshedpur/Locals-oppose-Tata-plan-for-new-airport/articleshow/52218359.cms

[[Category:Neighbourhoods of Jamshedpur]]

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