Ukhra

Not to be confused with Nagarukhra.
Ukhra
উখড়া
Town
Ukhra

Location in West Bengal, India

Coordinates: 23°39′14″N 87°14′35″E / 23.654°N 87.243°E / 23.654; 87.243Coordinates: 23°39′14″N 87°14′35″E / 23.654°N 87.243°E / 23.654; 87.243
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Bardhaman
Population (2001)
 • Total 19,868
Languages
 • Official Bengali, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Website bardhaman.gov.in facebook.com/myukhra/

Ukhra is a census town under the Andal Police Station[1] of Durgapur subdivision in the Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Geography

The Asansol-Durgapur region is composed of undulating laterite soil. This area lies between the Damodar and the Ajay rivers. The discovery of coal led to industrialization of the area and most of the forests have been cleared.[2]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[3] Ukhra had a population of 19,868. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Ukhra has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 61%. In Ukhra, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

The population increased to 24,104 according, as per the report released by Census India 2011.[4]

References

  1. ↑ District-wise list of stautory towns
  2. ↑ Chattopadhyay, Akkori, Bardhaman Jelar Itihas O Lok Sanskriti (History and Folk lore of Bardhaman District.), (Bengali), Vol I, pp 14-15, Radical Impression. ISBN 81-85459-36-3
  3. ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
  4. ↑ "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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