Khalia | |
|---|---|
Census Town | |
Location in West Bengal, India   Khalia Khalia (India) | |
| Coordinates: 22°37′05″N 88°17′33″E / 22.6181°N 88.29261°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Howrah |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 6,265 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Sreerampur |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Domjur |
| Website | howrah |
Khalia is a census town in Bally Jagachha CD Block of Howrah Sadar subdivision in Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration.[1]
Khalia is under the jurisdiction of Liluah Police Station of Howrah City Police.
Geography[edit | edit source]
Khalia is located at 22°37′05″N 88°17′33″E / 22.6181°N 88.29261°E.
Demographics[edit | edit source]
As per 2011 Census of India Khalia had a total population of 6,265 of which 3,165 (51%) were males and 3,100 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 631. The total number of literates in Khalia was 4,696 (83.35% of the population over 6 years).[2]
As of 2001[update] India census,[3] Khalia had a population of 4,957. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Khalia has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74% and female literacy is 62%. In Khalia, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Transport[edit | edit source]
Khalia has the junction of Benaras Road and National Highway 16 (part of Asian Highway 45). People can go to several places of Kolkata, Howrah and Hooghly from here.
Bus[edit | edit source]
Private Bus[edit | edit source]
- 40 Birshibpur - Serampore
- 57 Kona - Howrah Station/Esplanade
- 57A Chanditala - Howrah Station
- 79 Panchla - Dunlop
Mini Bus[edit | edit source]
Many Shuttle Buses (Without Numbers) also pass through Khalia along National Highway 16.
Train[edit | edit source]
Kona railway station on Howrah-Amta line is the nearest railway station.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "District-wise list of stautory towns". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 25 April 2009. Retrieved 28 January 2009.
- ↑ "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
