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Koyra, West Bengal
Census Town in West Bengal, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Koyra is a census town in the Barasat I CD block in the Barasat Sadar subdivision in the North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
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Geography
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j
Jamuna
River
River
i
Bidyadhari River
R
Shasan
R
Sabdalpur
R
Krishnapur Madanpur
R
Deganga
R
Chhota Jagulia
R
Berunanpukuria
R
Berachampa
R
Barbaria
R
Amdanga
H
Chandraketugarh
M
Madhyamgram
M
Habra
M
Ashoknagar Kalyangarh
M
Barasat
CT
Shibalaya
CT
Sadpur
CT
Purbba Narayanpur
CT
Nokpul
CT
Maslandapur
CT
Kulberia
CT
Koyra
CT
Kokapur
CT
Khorddabamonia
CT
Joypul
CT
Guma
M
Gobardanga
CT
Gangapur
CT
Duttapukur
CT
Digha
CT
Dhania
CT
Deulia
CT
Deara
CT
Chatta Baria
CT
Chandrapur
CT
Chak Barbaria
CT
Bira
CT
Betpuli
CT
Bara Bamonia
CT
Bamangachhi
CT
Anarbaria
Cities, towns and locations in Barasat subdivision, North 24 Parganas
M: municipal town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly
M: municipal town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly
Location
Koyra is located at 22.706176°N 88.541103°E'
Duttapukur police station has jurisdiction over Barasat I CD block.[1]
Area overview
The area covered in the map alongside is largely a part of the north Bidyadhari Plain. located in the lower Ganges Delta.[2] The country is flat. It is a little raised above flood level and the highest ground borders the river channels.[3]54.67% of the people of the densely populated area lives in the urban areas and 45.33% lives in the rural areas.[4]
Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.
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Demographics
As of 2011[update] India census, Koyra had a population of 11,615; of this, 5,789 are male, 5,826 female.[5] It has an average literacy rate of 68.72%, lower than the national average of 74.04%.
Infrastructure
As per the District Census Handbook 2011, Koyra covered an area of 1.5657 km2. It had 6 primary schools, 2 secondary schools and 2 senior secondary schools. The nearest hospital was available 4 km away, the nearest dispensary/ health centre (without any beds) 1 km away, the nearest family welfare centre 8 km away, the nearest maternity and child welfare centre 8 km away and the nearest maternity home 8 km away.[6]
Transport
Karea Kadambagachhi railway station is on the Barasat-Hasnabad line, which is part the Kolkata Suburban Railway railway system.[7]
Koyra is beside the State Highway 2 (locally known as Taki Road).[8]
Healthcare
North 24 Parganas district has been identified as one of the areas where ground water is affected by arsenic contamination.[9]
See also
Map of Barasat I CD Block on Page 393 of District Census Handbook.[10]
References
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