Chhora

Chhora

ছোরা
Chhora ছোরা
Town
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Barddhaman
Population (2001)
• Total	12,839
Languages
• Official	Bengali, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Lok Sabha constituency	Asansol
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Pandaveswar
Website	bardhaman.gov.in

Chhora is a census town under Andal police station^[1] of Durgapur subdivision in Barddhaman district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is in the Pandabeswar community development block

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^[update] 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

^ District-wise list of stautory towns Template:Wayback
^ Chattopadhyay, Akkori, Bardhaman Jelar Itihas O Lok Sanskriti (History and Folk lore of Bardhaman District.), Template:Bn icon, Vol I, pp 14-15, Radical Impression. ISBN 81-85459-36-3
^ "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. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
^ Chattopadhyay, Akkori, p 666
^ 7th All-India School Education Survey 2003

[1] District-wise list of stautory towns Template:Wayback

[2] Chattopadhyay, Akkori, Bardhaman Jelar Itihas O Lok Sanskriti (History and Folk lore of Bardhaman District.), Template:Bn icon, 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. Retrieved 2008-11-01.

[4] Chattopadhyay, Akkori, p 666

[5] 7th All-India School Education Survey 2003

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