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Nibra is a census town in Domjur CD Block of Howrah Sadar subdivision in Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1]
Nibra | |
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Census Town | |
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  Nibra Location in West Bengal, India  Nibra Nibra (India) | |
| Coordinates: 22°37′N 88°15′E / 22.61°N 88.25°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Howrah |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 27,818 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Sreerampur |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Domjur |
| Website | howrah |
Demographics
editAs per 2011 Census of India Nibra had a total population of 27,818 of which 14,388 (52%) were males and 13,430 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 3,584. The total number of literates in Nibra was 21,219 (87.56% of the population over 6 years).[2]
Nibra was part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in 2011 census.[3]
As of 2001[update] India census,[4] Nibra had a population of 22,288. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Nibra has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76% and female literacy is 69%. In Nibra, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Communication
editThere is a Sub-Post office in North Nibra.
Transport
editNibra is the junction of National Highway 16 (part of Asian Highway 45) and Kona Expressway. People can easily go to several areas of Kolkata, Howrah and Hooghly from here.
Bus
editPrivate Bus
edit- 40 Birshibpur - Serampore
- 79 Panchla - Dunlop
- E43 Dihibhursut - Howrah Station
- E53 Narit - Howrah Station
- K11 Domjur - Rabindra Sadan
- L3 Jhikhira/Muchighata - Howrah Station
CTC Bus
edit- C11 Domjur - B.B.D. Bagh/Belgachia
- E6 Amta - Esplanade
- E7 Bagnan railway station - Esplanade
Many Shuttle Buses (Without Numbers) also pass through Nibra.
Train
editSantragachi Junction is the nearest railway station.
Healthcare
editThere is a Hospital named Health-For-All at Katlia bus stoppage.
References
edit- ^ "District-wise list of stautory towns". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2009.
- ^ "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ^ "Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011" (PDF). Constituents of Urban Agglomeration Having Population Above 1 Lakh. Census of India 2011. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.