Khatra (community development block)

Khatra খাত্রা সমষ্টি উন্নয়ন ব্লক
Community development block
Khatra Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates: 22°59′N 86°51′E / 22.98°N 86.85°ECoordinates: 22°59′N 86°51′E / 22.98°N 86.85°E
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Bankura
Area
• Total	232.40 km^2 (89.73 sq mi)
Population (2001)
• Total	102,582
• Density	440/km^2 (1,100/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Bengali, English
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Lok Sabha constituency	Bankura
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Ranibandh
Website	khatrablock.co.in

Khatra (community development block) is an administrative division in Khatra subdivision of Bankura district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Khatra police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is at Khatra.^[1][2]

Geography

Khatra is located at 22°59′N 86°51′E / 22.98°N 86.85°E.

Khatra community development block has an area of 232.40  km².^[2]

Gram panchayats

Gram panchayats of Khatra block/ panchayat samiti are: Baidyanathpur, Dahala, Dhanra, Gorabari, Khatra I, Khatra II and Supur.^[3]

Demographics

As per 2001 census, Khatra block had a total population of 102,582, out of which 52,582 were males and 50,000 were females. Khatra block registered a population growth of 14.73 per cent during the 1991-2001 decade. Decadal growth for the district was 13.79 per cent.^[2] Decadal growth in West Bengal was 17.84 per cent.^[4]

References

1. "Contact details of Block Development Officers". Bankura district. West Bengal Government. Retrieved 2011-04-01.
2. "Provisional population totals, West Bengal, Table 4, Bankura District". Census of India 2001. Census Commission of India. Retrieved 2011-04-01.
3. "BRGF Allotment Order No. 16" (PDF). Bankura district. Government of West Bengal - Department of Panchayats & Rural Development. Retrieved 2011-04-01.
4. "Provisional Population Totals, West Bengal. Table 4". Census of India 2001. Census Commission of India. Retrieved 2011-03-20.