Kharia is a census town and a gram panchayat in the Jalpaiguri CD block in the Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision of the Jalpaiguri district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Kharia
Census Town
Kharia is located in West Bengal
Kharia
Kharia
Location in West Bengal, India
Kharia is located in India
Kharia
Kharia
Kharia (India)
Coordinates: 26°31′53″N 88°42′09″E / 26.531267°N 88.702433°E / 26.531267; 88.702433
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictJalpaiguri
Area
 • Total
58.0255 km2 (22.4038 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
61,661
 • Density1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
735102
Telephone/STD code03561
Vehicle registrationWB
Lok Sabha constituencyJalpaiguri
Vidhan Sabha constituencyJalpaiguri
Websitejalpaiguri.gov.in

Geography

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15km
10miles
B
A
N
G
L
A
D
E
S
H
B
H
U
T
A
N
Jaldhaka
River
River
Teesta
Chapramari
Wildlife
Sanctuary
NP
Gorumara
National
Park
NP
New Jalpaiguri JRS
F
Lakhipara TE
TE
Gandrapara TE
TE
Danguajhar TE
TE
Belakoba
R
Rajganj
R
Phulbari
checkpoint
R
Binnaguri 1
C
Dhupguri
M
Jalpaiguri
M
Telipara TG
CT
Banarhat
CT
Gairkata
CT
Dakshin Khagrabari
CT
Mainaguri
CT
Kharia
CT
Binnaguri 2
CT
Chakiabhita
CT
Dabgram
CT
Places and tea estates in Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision (including Rajganj, Jalpaiguri, Maynaguri and Dhupguri CD blocks) in Jalpaiguri district
CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, N: neighbourhood, C: cantonment, NP: national park/ wildlife sanctuary, TE: tea estate
Abbreviations used in names – TG for Tea Garden (town/village), TE for Tea Estate, JRS: junction railway station
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

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Kharia is located at 26°31′53″N 88°42′09″E / 26.531267°N 88.702433°E / 26.531267; 88.702433.

The map of the Jalpaiguri CD block on page 393 in the District Census Handbook, Jalpaiguri, 2011 census, shows Kharia spread around the west side of Jalpauguri city.[1]

Demographics

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According to the 2011 Census of India, Kharia had a total population of 61,661 of which 31,510 (51%) were males and 30,151 (49%) were females. There were 6,666 persons in the age range of 0 to 6 years. The total number of literate people in Kharia was 43,498 (79.09% of the population over 6 years).[2]

Infrastructure

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According to the District Census Handbook 2011, Jalpaiguri, Kharia covered an area of 58.0255 km2. Among the civic amenities, the protected water supply involved tap water from untreated sources, hand pump. It had 5,886 domestic electric connections. Among the medical facilities it had 13 dispensary/ health centres, 3 family welfare centres, 1 maternity and child welfare centre, 2 veterinary hospitals, 13 medicine shops. Among the educational facilities it had 27 primary schools, 6 middle schools, 9 secondary schools, 5 senior secondary schools, the nearest general degree college at Jalpaiguri 6 km away. It had 13 non-formal education centres (Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan).[3]

References

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  1. ^ "District Census Handbook Jalpaiguri, Series 20, Part XII A , 2011 census" (PDF). page 393: Map of Jalpaigurr CD block. Directorate of Census Operations West Bengal. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  2. ^ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  3. ^ "District Census Handbook Jalpaiguri, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Section II Town Directory, Pages 451-453: Statement I: Status and Growth History, Pages 454-455: Statement II: Physical Aspects and Location of Towns, Pages 456-457: Statement III: Civic and other Amenities, Pages 458-459: Statement IV: Medical Facilities 2009, Pages 460—463: Statement V: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities, Pages 464: Statement VI:Industry and Banking. Directorate of Census Operations V, West Bengal. Retrieved 26 June 2020.