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Bankra is a census town in Domjur CD Block of Howrah Sadar subdivision in Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Geography
Bankra is located at 22.63°N 88.3°E / 22.63; 88.3. It has an average elevation of 8 metres (26 feet).
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India Bankra had a total population of 63,957 of which 33,079 (52%) were males and 30,878 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 8,911. The total number of literates in Bankra was 41,560 (75.50% of the population over 6 years).Minority Muslim community over 70% in this town .
Bankra was part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in 2011 census.
= Languages
=As of 2001 India census, Bankra had a population of 48,403. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Transport
Makardaha Road is the artery of the town.
= Bus
=Private Bus
63 Domjur - Howrah Station
E43 Dihibhursut - Howrah Station
E44 Rampur - Howrah Station
E53 Narit - Howrah Station
L3 Jhikhira/Muchighata - Howrah Station
Mini Bus
16 Domjur - Howrah Station
27 Bankra - Park Circus
31 Makardaha - Khidirpur
34 Purash - Howrah Station
35 Hantal - Howrah Station
CTC Bus
C11/1 Munsirhat - Howrah Station
Bus Routes Without Numbers
Pancharul - Howrah Station
Udaynarayanpur - Howrah Station
Rajbalhat - Howrah Station
Tarakeswar - Howrah Station
= Train
=Dasnagar, Dansi and Bankra Nayabaz railway station are the nearest railway stations.