Census Town in West Bengal, India
| Khalia | |
|---|---|
| Census Town | |
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| Coordinates: 22°37′05″N 88°17′33″E / 22.6181°N 88.29261°E / 22.6181; 88.29261 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Howrah |
| Population | |
| • 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. Khalia is under the jurisdiction of Liluah Police Station of Howrah City Police.
Geography
Khalia is located at 22°37′05″N 88°17′33″E / 22.6181°N 88.29261°E / 22.6181; 88.29261.
Demographics
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).
As of 2001 India census, 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
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
Private Bus
- 40 Birshibpur - Serampore
- 57 Kona - Howrah Station/Esplanade
- 57A Chanditala - Howrah Station
- 79 Panchla - Dunlop
Mini Bus
Many Shuttle Buses (Without Numbers) also pass through Khalia along National Highway 16.
Train
Kona railway station on Howrah-Amta line is the nearest railway station.
References
- "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.
