Bankra is a census town in Domjur CD Block of Howrah Sadar subdivision in Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Geography Bankra is located at .Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bankra It has an average elevation of 8 metres (26 feet).
Demographics As per 2011 Census of India Bankra had a total population of 63,957 of which 33,079 (52%) were males and 30,878 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 8,911. The total number of literates in Bankra was 41,560 (75.50% of the population over 6 years).Minority Muslim community over 70% in this town .
Bankra was part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in 2011 census.
India census, Bankra had a population of 48,403. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Languages Bankra is linguistically diverse, but Hindi is the dominant language of the region and is widely used in daily communication. Bengali is also commonly spoken, especially among migrant communities. In addition, a few other languages such as Santali and Kurukh spoken by certain tribals. Languages like Magahi are used in local traders, reflecting the area's cultural and occupational diversity.
Transport Makardaha Road is the artery of the town.
Moukhali Road
Bus Private Bus 63 Domjur - Howrah Station E43 Dihibhursut - Howrah Station E44 Rampur - Howrah Station E53 Narit - Howrah Station L3 Jhikhira/Muchighata - Howrah Station
Mini Bus 16 Domjur - Howrah Station 27 Bankra - Park Circus 31 Makardaha - Khidirpur 34 Purash - Howrah Station 35 Hantal - Howrah Station
CTC Bus C11/1 Munsirhat - Howrah Station
Bus Routes Without Numbers Pancharul - Howrah Station Udaynarayanpur - Howrah Station Rajbalhat - Howrah Station Tarakeswar - Howrah Station
Train Dasnagar, Dansi and Bankra Nayabaz railway station are the nearest railway stations.
Educational Institutions Government School Bankra Islamia High School Bankra Badamtala Girls High School Bankra Mishrapara Primary School
Private School Kishalaya Children Centre For Elementari Education Muktadhara Shishupatha Bhaban School St. Francis Assisi School School Nava Vibha Hindi Vidyalay School
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