Kuara, West Bengal

Kuara is a village in Katwa II CD block in Katwa subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district in West Bengal, India.

Kuara
Kuara
Kuara
Coordinates: 23.4897°N 88.1052°E / 23.4897; 88.1052
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictPurba Bardhaman
SubdivisionKatwa
CD blockKatwa II
Government
  TypeGram panchayat
Area
  Total15.30 km2 (5.91 sq mi)
Elevation
19 m (62 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total10,506
  Density690/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Languages
  OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
713143
Telephone code+91-3453
Vehicle registrationWB42
Lok Sabha constituencyBardhaman Purba
Vidhan Sabha constituencyKatwa

Geography

Kuara is located about 22 km from Katwa.

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India Kuara had a total population of 4,885, of which 2,556 (53%) were males and 2,229 (47%) were females. Population below 6 years was 526. The total number of literates in Kuara was 3,129 (72.28% of the population over 6 years).[1]

Education

Three primary schools are situated in Kuara: Dangapara FPA school and Kuara Doltala or Battala FPA School and kuara danga FPA school.

Festivals

The most famous festival in this village is "Baba Dharmaraj Puja". Holi is another festival of Kuara(The gods Krishna and Radha are said to have come to Battala) And Eid also.

Famous places

  • Thakur Pukur
  • Natun Pukur Par
  • Dastir par canal pul
  • Kuara Hattala
  • Kuara Dastir Par
  • Kuara Battala
  • Dharmaraj Bari Mandir
  • Kalitala
  • Khori nodi(River)
  • Narchi Bridge
  • Pakratala(siting chair)

References

  1. "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
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