Habra

For other uses, see Habra (disambiguation).
HABRA
হাবড়া
City
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 West Bengal
Elevation 13 m (43 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 149,675
Languages
 • Official Bengali, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Telephone code +91 3216
Lok Sabha constituency Barasat
Vidhan Sabha constituency Habra
Website www.habramunicipality.in

Habra is a municipal town 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 of 2011 India census, Habra had a population of 149,675, out of which 76,510 were males and 73,165 were females. The 0–6 years population was 11,211. Habra had an average literacy rate of 90.85%.[4]

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 station in North 24 Parganas District. Sri 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.[5]

Transport

Railway System

It is 45 km from Sealdah Station and 25 km from Barasat on the Sealdah-Bangaon branch line of Eastern Railway.[6] 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 Belghoria Division of the South Bengal State Transport Corporation. Buses of South Bengal State Transport Corporation 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, Bagjola, digha, Durgapur, Bandel, Baruipur, Howrah, krishnanagar, Barasat, Alampur, Dattaphulia, Nimta, Sodepur, Duttapukur, Jagulia, Baduria.

Bus Routes

SBSTC Buses

DUE TO ASSEMBLY ELECTION 2016 SOME BUSES ARE CLOSED TILL 5TH MAY 2016. LIST FOLLOWS:-

"Habra - Purulia" [7.30 AM]

CTC Buses

DUE TO ASSEMBLY ELECTION 2016 SOME BUSES ARE CLOSED TILL 5TH MAY 2016. LIST FOLLOWS:-

"Habra - Nabanna" [7.30AM], E25 - "Habra - Nagarukhra - Esplanade" [5.00AM & 1.30PM], "Habra - Santragachi" [12.30PM], "Habra - Asansol" [6.00 AM]''''''''

& THE TIME OF "Habra - Santragachi" WILL BE [7.15AM]

Private Buses

DN Series

MM/MN Series

STA Bus Routes

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

State Govt. School

ICSE affiliated schools

Colleges

Engineering Colleges

Others Colleges

Joint coaching Institutes

Others Institutes

Social

Banipur Loka Utsav is held at Banipur, Habra starting on 1st Sunday of February every year, for 8 days. It is the 2nd largest Loka Utsav in West Bengal. It acquired approx. 18 to 20 bighas of land.

Economy

Habra Bazar is one of the largest hub 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 (Mota amtola). Paper board cutting machine are also there. Habra Bazar is the second largest business hub (Bazar) in West Bengal next to Burrabazar, Kolkata.

Bank / Financial Institutions

There are several banks present at Habra.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Official District Administration site
  2. ↑ District-wise list of statutory towns
  3. ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Habra
  4. ↑ "Urban Agglomerations/Cities having population 1 lakh and above" (PDF). Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-21.
  5. ↑ Reference
  6. ↑ Eastern Railway time table
  7. ↑ http://jnv24pargana.bih.nic.in/
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