Chhora

Chhora
Chhora
—  town  —
Chhora
Location of Chhora
in West Bengal and India
Coordinates 23°40′07″N 87°11′55″E / 23.668582°N 87.19872°E / 23.668582; 87.19872Coordinates: 23°40′07″N 87°11′55″E / 23.668582°N 87.19872°E / 23.668582; 87.19872
Country India
State West Bengal
District(s) Barddhaman
Parliamentary constituency Asansol
Assembly constituency Pandaveswar
Population 12,839 (2001)
Time zone IST (UTC+05:30)
Website bardhaman.gov.in/

Chhora (Bengali: ছোরা) is a census town under Andal police station[1] of Durgapur subdivision in Barddhaman district in the state of West Bengal, India.

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Geography

Chhora is located at 23°40′07″N 87°11′55″E / 23.668582°N 87.19872°E / 23.668582; 87.19872.

The Asansol-Durgapur region is composed of undulating latterite soil. This area lies between two mighty rivers – the Damodar and the Ajay. They flow almost parallel to each other in the region – the average distance between the two rivers is around 30 km. For ages the area was heavily forested and infested with plunderers and marauders. The discovery of coal led to industrialisation of the area and most of the forests have been cleared.[2]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[3]Chhora had a population of 12,839. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Chhora has an average literacy rate of 51%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 60% and female literacy of 40%. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Economy

It is in the heart of the coal mining zone.[4]

Education

Chhora has three primary and one higher secondary schools.[5]

References

  1. ^ District-wise list of stautory towns
  2. ^ Chattopadhyay, Akkori, Bardhaman Jelar Itihas O Lok Sanskriti (History and Folk lore of Bardhaman District.), (Bengali), Vol I, pp 14-15, Radical Impression. ISBN 81-85459-36-3
  3. ^ "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. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01. 
  4. ^ Chattopadhyay, Akkori, p 666
  5. ^ 7th All-India School Education Survey 2003

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