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| Haskhari Hanskhari | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  HaskhariLocation in West Bengal, IndiaShow map of West Bengal HaskhariHaskhari (India)Show map of India | |
| Coordinates: 26°23′26″N 88°19′58″E / 26.39056°N 88.33278°E / 26.39056; 88.33278 | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  West Bengal |
| District | Uttar Dinajpur |
| Tehsil | Haskhari |
| Population | |
| • Total | 22,634 (according to Census data) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, Hindi, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 733207 (Haskhari) |
| Telephone/STD code | 03526 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Darjeeling |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Chopra |
| Website | uttardinajpur |
Haskhari (previously Hanskhari) is a town in the Chopra CD block in the Islampur subdivision of the Uttar Dinajpur district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Geography
150km100miles Power HouseCT
Water SupplyCT
Tea FactoryCT
BagdograCT
Krishi Vigyan KendraCT
Sanpnikla ForestCT
Dahuk BridgeCT
HaskhariCT Cities and towns in Islampur subdivision of Uttar Dinajpur districtM: municipal town/ city/notified area, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre.
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly
Location
Haskhari is directly connected to Chopra, Islampur, Kishanganj, Raiganj in the south & Sonapur, Bidhannagar, Bakdogra, Siliguri in the north by bus.
Demographics
As of 2011 India census, Haskhari had a population of 22,634. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Haskhari has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 64%. In Haskhari, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.
| Religions in Haskhari | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Religion | Percent | |||
| Muslims | 87% | |||
| Hindus | 11% | |||
| Jains | 0.2% | |||
| Others† | 0.7% | |||
| Distribution of religions †Includes Sikhs (0.2%), Buddhists (<0.2%). | ||||
Transport
Bus
Travelling by road is easier from Haskhari as it has National Highway NH34, lots of Government buses, Private buses, Cars, Rickshaws etc are available for travelling by road.
Train
Aluabari Station is the main railway station for travelling by train.
Air
Bagdogra airport is the nearby airport for travelling by aeroplane.
References
- "Trinamool leader shot dead in Nadia's Hanskhali". The Indian Express. 2023-04-08. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
- "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India.
- "Aluabari Road Railway Station Map/Atlas NFR/Northeast Frontier Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
- "All About Bagdogra International Airport Of West Bengal". timesproperty.com. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
External link
Uttar Dinajpur official website
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