Habra

Habra
City
Habra Jessore Road traffic
Habra
Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates: 22°50′N 88°38′E / 22.83°N 88.63°E / 22.83; 88.63Coordinates: 22°50′N 88°38′E / 22.83°N 88.63°E / 22.83; 88.63
Country  India
State West Bengal
District North 24 Parganas
Government
 • Municipality Chairman Nilimesh Das[1]
 • MLA Jyotipriyo Mullick, Minister of State, Food and distribution Govt. of WB
Area
 • Total 21.8 km2 (8.4 sq mi)
Elevation 13 m (43 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 3,04,584(UA)
Languages
 • Official Bengali, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone code +91 3216
Lok Sabha constituency Barasat
Vidhan Sabha constituency Habra
Website

Official Website www.habramunicipality.com Online shopping website

Https://Habrashop.wooplr.com

Habra is a city and a police station under Barasat sadar subdivision[2] in North 24 Parganas district of the Indian state of West Bengal. Habra is situated on the Jessore Road between Kolkata and the Bangladesh border at Petrapole. Its location makes it an important town for export and import of goods between India and Bangladesh.

Geography

Habra is located at 22°50′N 88°38′E / 22.83°N 88.63°E / 22.83; 88.63.[3] It has an average elevation of 13 metres (42 feet).

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India, Habra had a total population of 147,221, of which 74,592 (51%) were males and 72,629 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 11,696. The total number of literates in Habra was 121,952 (89.98% of the population over 6 years). [4]

As per the 2011 Census of India, Habra Urban Agglomeration had a total population of 304,584, of which 154,863 (51%) were males and 149,723 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 23,023. The total number of literates in Habra UA was 256,313 (91.03% of the population over 6 years).[5]The constituents of Habra Urban Agglomeration were Habra (M), Ashoknagar Kalyangarh (M), Bara Bamonia (CT), Guma (CT), Anarbaria (CT) and Khorddabamonia (CT).[6]

As of 2001 India census, [7] Habra had a population of 127,695. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Habra has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 74%. In Habra, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Administration

Municipality

Habra Municipality is responsible for the well being of its residence. Habra Municipality recently installed tower lights from the fund of member of Vidhan Sabha Jyotipriyo Mullick has changed the environment of the night of Habra.

Police station

Habra police station is one of the most important police stations in North 24 Parganas District. It has jurisdiction over Habra municipality, Gobardanga municipality and Habra I CD Block.[8]

Mainak Bandopadhya is the Inspector in Charge of the PS. Since his joining at criminal activity have fallen dramatically and Police public relation has improved a lot . Murder, extortion, dacoity, robbery was the common crimes under this PS.

Others

Habra I (community development block) is headquartered at Prafulla Nagar, Habra. Habra Telephone Exchange is also headquartered at Habra. Habra is one of the 100 selected cities in India which will be developed as a smart city within 2022 though this has been in question recently when Govt of India published an updated list and Habra did not appear in that apparently.[9]

Transport

Railway System

Habra station

It is 45 km from Sealdah Station and 25 km from Barasat on the Sealdah-Bangaon branch line of Eastern Railway.[10] It is part of the Kolkata Suburban Railway system. Habra, Gobordanga and Bangaon local connects this town to Sealdah Station and other stations of the Sealdah-Bangaon branch line. Habra Station Road is directly connected on NH 35 (Jessore Road).It is a major railway station between bangaon and barasat railway station

Road

Habra is situated on the Jessore Road between Kolkata and the Bangladesh border at Petrapole. Habra-Naihati road connects this town to Naihati. Habra is also connected to National Highway 34 (India) by Habra-Naihati road connecting this town to Krishnanagar, Kalyani and other towns and cities. Habra hosts an important depot of Habra Division of the West Bengal Transport Corporation. Buses of WBTC connects Habra to other towns and cities of West Bengal. Buses from Habra Bus Terminal are directly connected to Naihati, Maslandapur, Madhyamgram, Bangaon, Barasat, Nagarukhra, Kalyani, Basirhat, Kolkata, Bagdah, Chakdah, Barrackpore Bagjola, Digha, Durgapur, Bandel, krishnanagar, Barasat, Alampur, Dattaphulia, Nimta, Sodepur, Duttapukur, Jagulia, Baduria, Thakurnagar, Medinipur, Haldia, Tarapith

Govt. Bus Routes

West Bengal Transport Corporation Bus Routes (WBTC)

ACT3 Habra—Santragachi(SPECIAL)

ACT8 Habra—Digha(AC)

C42 Habra—Howrah

C43 Habra—Garia

D2 Habra—Naihati

D7 Barasat—Bagdah

D7/1 Bagdah—Howrah Station

D9 Barasat—Hakimpur

D18 Thakurnagar—Howrah

D22 Jaleswar—Esplanade

E19 Habra—Digha

E19/1 Habra—Digha

E25 Habra—Esplanade(Via Nagarukhra/Jaguli)

E33 Habra—Anthpur

E36 Habra—Nabanna—Santragachi

E36A Habra—Santragachi

E41 Habra—Asansol

E47 Nahata—Howrah

E49 Petrapole—Garia

South Bengal State Transport Corporation Bus Routes(SBSTC)

North Bengal State Transport Corporation Bus Routes(NBSTC)

Private Bus Route

  • DN35 Balti-Barasat(Simanta Express)
  • MM5 Habra-Barrackpore Court
  • DN12/1 Habra-Nazat

Buses Without Number

  • Boyra-Karunamoyee (Via Salt Lake)

Education

There are many Schools, Colleges and Engineering Institutes in Habra. There are too many Educational Institution(44) in Habra. Habra enjoys the highest density of graduates(no. of graduates per square kilometer) in the world.

Schools

Schools of Govt. of India

  • Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (Banipur)[11]

State Govt. School

  • Habra High School (H.S)
  • Habra High School for Girls (H.S),
  • Habra Kamini Kumar Girls' High School (H.S)
  • Habra Model High School (H.S),
  • Banipur Baniniketan High school (H.S)
  • Banipur Baniniketan Girls’ High school (H.S)
  • Banipur S.W. Home School
  • Dakshwin Habra High School (H.S)
  • Hatthuba Adarsha Bidyapith (H.S)
  • Kalibala Kanya Vidhyapith(H.S)
  • Joygachi Adarsha Valika Vidyalaya
  • Joygachi Shayamaprasad High School (H.S)
  • KAMARTHUBA NIVEDITA BALIKA VIDYALAYA(H.S.)
  • Kamarthuba Vivekananda Vidyapith (H.S),
  • Prafullanagar Vidya Mandir (H.S)
  • Prafullanagar Balika Vidyalaya (H.S)
  • Purbanchal High School
  • Saptapalli Deshbandhu Balika Vidyalaya
  • Sisu Vidyamandir High School(H.S.)
  • Sreema Vidyamandir
  • Govt. Basic cum Multipurpose School
  • K.M.R Institution
  • Atulia Netaji Adarsha Vidyapith High School
  • Janaphul High school(H.S.)

Saktigarh A.D.P. Siksha Niketan

ICSE affiliated schools

  • Stratford Day School(wb339)
  • St.Stephens School(wb348)

Colleges

Engineering Colleges

Others Colleges

  • Govt. College of Education (Banipur)
  • Habra Bio-Chemic Medical College & Hospital
  • Post Graduate Physical Training College

Joint coaching Institutes

  • All India Joint Entrance Examination Coaching(AIJEEC)

Others Institutes

  • Pathfinder Coaching Center(Habra)
  • Asha Computer Academy (Behind Habra Girls' High School)
  • Banipur Home (Orphans House)
  • Banipur Youth Computer Training Centre
  • B.K.Kar Paramadical Institution
  • Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Sports School ( Banipur)
  • Habra Youth Computer center
  • Industrial Training Institute (ITI) Banipur
  • Junior Basic Training College (JBT)
  • Skynet Systems
  • Srijan Graphics (South Habra)
  • Juba Skills Academy( Near- Rupkatha Cinema Hall)

Social

Banipur Loka Utsav is held at Banipur, Habra starting on 1st Sunday of February every year, for 8 days. It acquired approx. 18 to 20 bighas of land. After the Poush Mela of Shantiniketan, Habra Banipur Lok Utsav is the largest fair of West Bengal.

Economy

Habra Bazar is one of the largest hubs for business and one of the local goods supplier to Kolkata. Habra Bazar supplies Rice, Green vegetables, Milk, Fish, Chicken, Garments, Jewellery, Jute to Kolkata and other parts of India. Export and import businesses (mainly with Bangladesh) are also noteworthy. Various type of women hand bag are produced near Habra (Uchu amtola). Paper board cutting machine are also there. Habra Bazar is the second largest business hub (Bazar) in West Bengal next to Burrabazar, Kolkata.Many shopping malls like Style Bazaar,Kolkata Mart,Pantaloons have opened here.

Entertainment

Multiple Cinema Halls are present here...

  • Rupkatha Cinema Hall (AC with Dolby Sound) at 1.no Rail Gate Habra.
  • Kalika Cinema Hall at near Nagarukhra More.

Food

If you are a food lover then Habra is the ideal place for you.Here you can find every type of dish from Indian to Italian, Mexican, continental etc.There are many restaurants in Habra with excellent quality. Habra is famous for their sweet dish too.

Some of Habra's finest restaurants are Rajnandini Restaurant cum Bar, Dragon Chinese Point etc.

Bank / Financial Institutions

There are several banks and non banking financial institutions present at Habra.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Official District Administration site Archived 2007-01-15 at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ↑ District-wise list of statutory towns Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine.
  3. ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Habra
  4. ↑ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
  5. ↑ "Urban Agglomeration/ Cities having population above 1 lakh" (PDF). Provisional Population Totals, Census of India, 2011. Government of India. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
  6. ↑ "Constituents of Urban Agglomeration having population of 1 lakh and bove" (PDF). Provisional Population Totals, Census of India, 2011. Government of India. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
  7. ↑ "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.
  8. ↑ "North 24 Parganas Dist. Police". Know Your Police Station. District Police. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
  9. ↑ Reference
  10. ↑ Eastern Railway time table
  11. ↑ http://jnv24pargana.bih.nic.in/
  12. ↑ "District Census Handbook North Twenty Four Parganas, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Page 289 -Map of Habra I CD Block. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
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