Eksara

Eksara
Census Town
Eksara Location in West Bengal, India Show map of West Bengal Eksara Eksara (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 22°38′N88°17′E / 22.63°N 88.29°E / 22.63; 88.29 Coordinates: 22°38′N88°17′E / 22.63°N 88.29°E / 22.63; 88.29
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Howrah
Population  (2011)
• Total	7,500
Languages
• Official	Bengali, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration	WB
Lok Sabha constituency	Sreerampur
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Domjur
Website	howrah.gov.in

Eksara is a census town in Bally Jagachha CD Block of Howrah Sadar subdivision in Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration. ^[1]

Eksara is under the jurisdiction of Liluah Police Station of Howrah City Police.

Geography

Eksara is located at 22°38′N88°17′E / 22.63°N 88.29°E / 22.63; 88.29 between Kona and Chamrail. ^[2]

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Eksara had a total population of 7,500 of which 3,834 (51%) were males and 3,666 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 941. The total number of literates in Eksara was 5,197 (79.23% of the population over 6 years). ^[3]

As of 2001 ^[update] India census, ^[4] Eksara had a population of 6,485. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Eksara has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 68% and female literacy is 64%. In Eksara, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Transport

Benaras Road (part of State Highway 15) is the artery of the town.

Bus

Private Bus

• 57A Chanditala - Howrah Station

Mini Bus

• 30 Baluhati - Esplanade

Train

Kona railway station is the nearest railway station on Howrah-Amta line.

References

1. "District-wise list of stautory towns". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2009.
2. "Yahoo maps location of Eksara". Yahoo maps. Retrieved 7 December 2008.
3. "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.
4. "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.