Bira, North 24 Parganas

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Census Town in West Bengal, India

Bira

Census Town

Bira

Location in West Bengal, India

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Bira

Bira (India)

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Coordinates: 22°47′04″N 88°34′24″E﻿ / ﻿22.7844°N 88.5734°E﻿ / 22.7844; 88.5734
Country|  India
State| West Bengal
District| North 24 Parganas
Area

• Total

| 3.9142 km2 (1.5113 sq mi)
Population

(2011)

• Total

| 10,741
• Density| 2,700/km2 (7,100/sq mi)
Languages

• Official| Bengali, English
Time zone| UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN|

743234

Telephone code| 03216
Vehicle registration| WB
Lok Sabha constituency| Barasat
Vidhan Sabha constituency| Habra

Bira is a census town in the Habra II CD block in the Barasat Sadar subdivision of the North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India.

## Geography

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4km
2.5miles

Jamuna
River

Bidyadhari River

Shasan

Sabdalpur

Krishnapur Madanpur

Deganga

Chhota Jagulia

Berunanpukuria

Berachampa

Barbaria

Amdanga

Chandraketugarh

Madhyamgram

Habra

Ashoknagar Kalyangarh

Barasat

Shibalaya

Sadpur

Purbba Narayanpur

Nokpul

Maslandapur

Kulberia

Koyra

Kokapur

Khorddabamonia

Joypul

Guma

Gobardanga

Gangapur

Duttapukur

Digha

Dhania

Deulia

Deara

Chatta Baria

Chandrapur

Chak Barbaria

Bira

Betpuli

Bara Bamonia

Bamangachhi

Anarbaria

Cities, towns and locations in Barasat subdivision, North 24 Parganas
M: municipal town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

### Location

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Bira is located at 22°47′04″N 88°34′24″E﻿ / ﻿22.7844°N 88.5734°E﻿ / 22.7844; 88.5734.

### Area overview

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The area covered in the map alongside is largely a part of the north Bidyadhari Plain. located in the lower Ganges Delta.[1] The country is flat. It is a little raised above flood level and the highest ground borders the river channels.[2]54.67% of the people of the densely populated area lives in the urban areas and 45.33% lives in the rural areas.[3]

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

## Demographics

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According to the 2011 Census of India, Bira had a total population of 10,741, of which 5,471 (51%) were males and 5,270 (49%) were females. Population in the age range 0-6 years was 1,095. The total number of literate persons in Bira was 8,361 (86.68% of the population over 6 years).[4]

## Infrastructure

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According to the District Census Handbook, North Twenty Four Parganas, 2011, Bira covered an area of 3.9142 km2. It had 1.5 kmroads with open drains. The protected water-supply involved hand pumps. It had 2,175 domestic electric connections, 50 road-light points. Among the educational facilities, it had 3 primary schools, 2 middle schools, 2 secondary schools, 2 higher secondary schools. The nearest college was 10 km away at Habra. It is well-known for its embroidery work, bags, trunks. It has the branch office of 1 nationalised bank.[5]

## References

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1. ^ "District Census Handbook North Twenty Four Parganas, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Page 13. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
2. ^ LSS O’Malley (2009). Bengal District Gazetteers: 24 Parganas. Concept Publishing Company. ISBN 9788172681937. Retrieved 3 May 2018. `{{cite book}}`: `|work=` ignored (help)
3. ^ "District Statistical Handbook". North 24 Parganas 2013, Tables 2.1, 2.2, 2.4b. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
4. ^ "District Census Handbook, North Twnty Four Parganas, Series 20, Part XII B" (PDF). Rural PCA-C.D. blocks wise Village Primary Census Abstract, location no. 322985, page 26-27. Directorate of Census Operations West Bengal. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
5. ^ "District Census Handbook North Twenty Four Parganas, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Section II Town Directory, Pages 781-783 Statement I: Growth History, Pages 799-803: Statement IV: Medical Facilities 2009, Pages 803-805 Section V: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 16 June 2021.

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Municipal cities/ towns
and census towns|

| Barasat Sadar subdivision|

* Anarbaria
* Ashoknagar Kalyangarh
* Bamangachhi
* Bara Bamonia
* Barasat
* Betpuli
* Bira
* Chak Barbaria
* Chandrapur
* Chatta Baria
* Deara
* Deulia
* Dhania
* Digha
* Duttapukur
* Gangapur
* Gobardanga
* Guma
* Habra
* Joypul
* Khorddabamonia
* Kokapur
* Koyra
* Kulberia
* Madhyamgram
* Maslandapur
* Nokpul
* Purbba Narayanpur
* Sadpur
* Shibalaya

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Barrackpore subdivision|

* Babanpur
* Balibhara
* Bandipur
* Baranagar
* Barrackpore
* Barrackpur Cantonment
* Bhatpara
* Bilkanda
* Chak Kanthalia
* Chandpur
* Dogachhia
* Dum Dum
* Garshyamnagar
* Garulia
* Halisahar
* Ichhapur Defence Estate
* Jafarpur
* Jetia
* Kamarhati
* Kanchrapara
* Kaugachhi
* Khardaha
* Mohanpur
* Muragachha
* Nagdaha
* Naihati
* New Barrackpore
* Noapara, India
* North Barrackpur
* North Dumdum
* Palashi
* Palladaha
* Paltapara
* Panihati
* Patulia
* Ruiya
* Sodepur
* South Dumdum
* Talbandha
* Teghari
* Telenipara
* Titagarh

Bangaon subdivision|

* Bangaon
* Bara
* Chandpara
* Chhekati
* Chikanpara
* Dhakuria
* Shimulpur
* Sonatikiri
* Thakurnagar

Basirhat subdivision|

* Baduria
* Balihati
* Bankra
* Basirhat
* Dandirhat
* Dakshin Chatra
* Deora
* Dhanyakuria
* Hingalganj
* Itinda
* Minakhan
* Mathurapur
* Raghunathpur
* Sadigachhi
* Taki
* Uttar Bagundi

Bidhannagar subdivision|

* Basina
* Bhatenda
* Bidhannagar
* Bishnupur
* Chandpur Champagachhi
* Ghuni
* Jatragachhi
* Raigachhi
* Rekjuani
* Sulanggari

Divisions of West Bengal

Locations
other than cities and towns|

| Barasat Sadar subdivision|

* Amdanaga
* Barbaria
* Berachampa
* Berunanpukuria
* Chandraketugarh
* Chhota Jagulia
* Deganga
* Hridaypur
* Krishnapur Madanpur
* Sabdalpur
* Shasan

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Barrackpore subdivision|

* Bankipur
* Ichapore
* Karna Madhabpur
* Nilganj

Bangaon subdivision|

* Bagdah
* Gaighata
* Gopalnagar
* Kharua Rajapur
* Helencha
* Manikhira
* Nahata
* Naldugari
* Palla
* Petrapole
* Pipli
* Tengra

Basirhat subdivision|

* Bamanpukuria
* Chaita
* Champapukur
* Garakupi
* Ghojadanga
* Ghoshpur
* Haroa
* Hasnabad
* Hatgachha
* Hemnagar
* Iswarigachha
* Jhuruli
* Kalinagar
* Kholapota
* Khulna
* Malancha
* Matia
* Murarisha
* Nazat
* Sandelerbil
* Sandeshkhali
* Sarapul
* Swarupnagar

Neighbourhoods
of other cities
and towns in the district|

* Agarpara
* Belgharia
* Bijpur
* Birati
* Dakshineswar
* Dunlop
* Durganagar
* Ghola
* Ichapore
* Jagatdal
* Nagerbazar
* Nanna
* Nawabganj
* Nimta
* Noapara
* Panpur
* Palta
* Rahara
* Rajarhat
* Shyamnagar
* Sodepur
* Sukchar

Related topics|

* North 24 Parganas topics
* People from North 24 Parganas district
* Villages in North 24 Parganas district
* Bibhutibhushan Wildlife Sanctuary
* Chandraketugarh
* Sundarbans Reserve Forest
* Sundarban National Park
* Kolkata neighbourhoods

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