Habra

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Habra
হাবড়া
City
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictNorth 24 Parganas
Government
 • Municipality ChairmanNilimesh Das[1]
 • MLAJyotipriyo Mullick,minister of state, food and distribution,govt. of West Bengal
Area
 • Total21.8 km2 (8.4 sq mi)
Elevation
13 m (43 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total304,584(UA)
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone code+91 3216
Lok Sabha constituencyBarasat
Vidhan Sabha constituencyHabra
Websitewww.habramunicipality.in

Habra is a municipal town under Barasat sadar subdivision[2] in North 24 Parganas district of the Indian state of West Bengal. Habra is situated on the Jessore Road between Kolkata and the Bangladesh border at Petrapole. Its location makes it an important town for export and import of goods between India and Bangladesh.

Geography

Habra is located at 22°50′N 88°38′E / 22.83°N 88.63°E / 22.83; 88.63.[3] It has an average elevation of 13 metres (42 feet).

Demographics

As of 2011 India census, Habra had a population of 149,675, out of which 76,510 were males and 73,165 were females. The 0–6 years population was 11,211. Habra had an average literacy rate of 90.85%.[4]

Administration

Municipality

Habra Municipality is responsible for the well being of its residence. Habra Municipality recently installed tower lights from the fund of member of Vidhan Sabha Jyotipriyo Mullick has changed the environment of the night of Habra.

Police Station

Habra Police Station is one of the most important Police station in North 24 Parganas District. Sri Mainak Bandopadhya is the Inspector in Charge of the PS. Since his joining at criminal activity have fallen dramatically and Police public relation has improved a lot [citation needed]. Murder, extortion,dacoity, robbery was the common crimes under this PS.

Others

Habra I (community development block) is headquartered at Prafulla Nagar, Habra. Habra Telephone Exchange is also headquartered at Habra. Habra is one of the 100 selected cities in India which will be developed as a smart city within 2022 though this has been in question recently when Govt of India published an updated list and Habra did not appear in that apparently.[5]

Transport

Railway System

It is 45 km from Sealdah Station and 25 km from Barasat on the Sealdah-Bangaon branch line of Eastern Railway.[6] It is part of the Kolkata Suburban Railway system. Habra, Gobordanga and Bangaon local connects this town to Sealdah Station and other stations of the Sealdah-Bangaon branch line. Habra Station Road is directly connected on NH 35 (Jessore Road).It is a major railway station between bangaon and barasat railway station

Road

Habra is situated on the Jessore Road between Kolkata and the Bangladesh border at Petrapole. Habra-Naihati road connects this town to Naihati. Habra is also connected to National Highway 34 (India) by Habra-Naihati road connecting this town to krishnanagar, Kalyani and other towns and cities. Habra hosts an important depot of Belghoria Division of the South Bengal State Transport Corporation. Buses of South Bengal State Transport Corporation connects Habra to other towns and cities of West Bengal. Buses from Habra Bus Terminal are directly connected to Naihati, Maslandapur, Madhyamgram, Bangaon, Barasat, Nagarukhra, Kalyani, Basirhat, Kolkata, Bagdah, Chakdah, Bagjola, digha, Durgapur, Bandel, krishnanagar, Barasat, Alampur, Dattaphulia, Nimta, Sodepur, Duttapukur, Jagulia, Baduria.

Bus Routes

SBSTC Buses

  • Habra - Digha via - Ashoknagar, Guma, Bira, Duttapukur, Barasat Champadali More, Madhyamgram, Birati, Airport Gate No.3, Belghoria Expressway, Dakshineshwar, Bally Halt, Kona Expressway, Salap, Alampur, Dhulagarh, Ranihati, Panchla, Uluberia, Kulgachia, Birshibpur, Bagnan, Kolaghat, Mecheda, Nimtaori, Nandakumar, Norghat, Chandipur, Henria, Bajpul, Kanthi, Chaulkhola, Pichaboni, Ramnagar, Alankarpur [4.30AM, 5.00AM & 5.40AM]
  • Habra - Durgapur (Express) via - Chowrangee, Barasat Champadali, Barasat Colony More, Madhyamgram, Sodepur, Dunlop, Nivedita Setu [7.00AM]
  • Habra - Purulia via - via - Chowrangee, Awalsiddhi, Jagulia, Durgapur, Asansol [5.30AM]
  • Habra - Durgapur via - Chowrangee, Awalsiddhi, Jagulia, Bardhaman [1.30PM]

CTC Buses

  • D2 - Habra — Naihati [Frequent] via Ashoknagar, Chowrangi, Awalsiddhi, Saheb Colony, Mamudpur [First Car - 5.00AM & Last Car - 7.30AM]
  • E19 - Habra — Digha [4.15 AM, 5.15 AM & 6.00AM] via Ashoknagar, Guma, Bira, Duttapukur, Barasat Champadali More, Madhyamgram, Birati, Airport Gate No.3, Belghoria Expressway, Dakshineshwar, Bally Halt, Kona Expressway, Salap, Alampur, Dhulagarh, Ranihati, Panchla, Uluberia, Kulgachia, Birshibpur, Bagnan, Kolaghat, Mecheda, Nimtaori, Nandakumar, Norghat, Chandipur, Henria, Bajpul, Kanthi, Chaulkhola, Pichaboni, Ramnagar, Alankarpur
  • E19 - Habra — Digha [SPECIAL] [4.25AM] via Ashoknagar, Guma, Bira, Duttapukur, Barasat Champadali More, Madhyamgram, Birati, Airport Gate No.3, Belghoria Expressway, Dakshineshwar, Bally Halt, Kona Expressway, Salap, Alampur, Dhulagarh, Ranihati, Panchla, Uluberia, Kulgachia, Birshibpur, Bagnan, Kolaghat, Mecheda, Nimtaori, Nandakumar, Norghat, Chandipur, Henria, Bajpul, Kanthi, Chaulkhola, Pichaboni, Ramnagar, Alankarpur [THIS BUS IS NOT FOR EVERYDAY]
  • E20 - Habra - Durgapur [5.05 AM] via Ashoknagar, Duttapukur, Barasat Champadali, Dakshineshwar, Dankuni, Barddhaman
  • E25 - Habra - Nagarukhra - Esplanade [5.25AM, 6.00AM & 2.30PM] via Nagarukhra, Jagulia, Gadamara, Amdanga, Santoshpur, Barasat Colony More, Madhyamgram, Birati, Kaikhali, Teghoria, Baguiati, Kestopur, VIP Road, Ultadanga, Kankurgachi, Maniktala, Vivakananda Road, Girish Park, Central Avenue, M. G. Road Crossing, Lalbajar, Dalhousie. [The return route is except Lalbajar, Dalhousie] [The "up" route of 2.30PM BUS is 'Ashoknagar, Guma, Bira, Duttapukur, Barasat Champadali More' instead of 'Nagarukhra, Jagulia, Gadamara, Amdanga, Santoshpur, Barasat Colony More' and rest route is same]
  • E36 - Habra - Santragachi [SPECIAL] [6.45AM] via Ashoknagar Chowrangee, Guma, Bira, Duttapukur, Barasat Champadali More, Madhyamgram, Birati, Kaikhali, Teghoria, Baguiati, Kestopur, VIP Road, Ultadanga, Kankurgachi, Maniktala, Vivakananda Road, Girish Park, Central Avenue, M. G. Road Crossing, Lalbajar, Dalhousie, Esplanade, Park Street, Rabindra Sadan, P.G. Hospital, P.T.S., Vidyasagar Setu, Carry Road, Nabanna, Belepole, Betore, Baksara. [The return route is except Lalbajar, Dalhousie] [THIS BUS IS NOT FOR EVERYDAY]
  • E36 - Habra - Santragachi [7.15AM] via Ashoknagar Chowrangee, Guma, Bira, Duttapukur, Barasat Champadali More, Madhyamgram, Birati, Kaikhali, Teghoria, Baguiati, Kestopur, VIP Road, Ultadanga, Kankurgachi, Maniktala, Vivakananda Road, Girish Park, Central Avenue, M. G. Road Crossing, Lalbajar, Dalhousie, Esplanade, Park Street, Rabindra Sadan, P.G. Hospital, P.T.S., Vidyasagar Setu, Carry Road, Nabanna, Belepole, Betore, Baksara. [The return route is except Lalbajar, Dalhousie]
  • E36 - Habra - Nabanna [1.30PM] via Ashoknagar Chowrangee, Guma, Bira, Duttapukur, Barasat Champadali More, Madhyamgram, Birati, Kaikhali, Teghoria, Baguiati, Kestopur, VIP Road, Ultadanga, Kankurgachi, Maniktala, Vivakananda Road, Girish Park, Central Avenue, M. G. Road Crossing, Lalbajar, Dalhousie, Esplanade, Park Street, Rabindra Sadan, P.G. Hospital, P.T.S., Vidyasagar Setu. [The return route is except Lalbajar, Dalhousie]
  • E33 - Habra - Antpur [6.30 AM] via Ashoknagar Kochua More, Doulotpur, Sendanga, Jagulia, Barasat Helabot tola, Barrackpore Chiriamore, Kalyani Expressway, Dunlop, Dakshineshwar, Bally Halt, Kona Expressway
  • C29 - Habra - Barasat - Barrackpore via Ashoknagar, Guma, Bira, Duttapukur, Barasat Champadali More, Barasat Colony More, Nilgaunj
  • D7 - Habra/Naihati - Bangaon via Chandpara, Gaighata
  • Barasat - Hakimpur via Champadali, Kazipara, Duttapukur, Bira, Guma, Ashoknagar, Habra, Machlandapur, Ramchandrapur, Tentulia, Swarupnagar, Bithari
  • C43 Habra – Garia Bus Stand via Ashoknagar, Duttapukur, Bamungachi, Barasat Champadali, Madhyamgram, Airport Gate No.1, Chinar Park, New Town, Technopolis, Sector 5, Chingrighata, Science City, Ruby Hospital, Patuli

Private Buses

  • 73 - Habra – Naihati via Kalyangarh, Ashoknagar, Awalsiddhi, Saheb Colony, Mamudpur
  • Bagdah – Digha [7.10 AM] via Helencha, Nunchapota, Asharu, Bongaon, Chandpara, Gaighata, Habra, Ashoknagar, Guma, Bira, Duttapukur, Bamungachi, Barasat Champadali, Dakbungalow More, Madhyamgram Chowmatha, Doltala, B.T. College, Gouripur, Birati, Airport, Kaikhali, Baguihati, Kestopur, VIP Road, Ultadanga, E.M. Bypass, Chingrighata, Science City, Topsia, Bridge No.4, Park Circus, Minto Park, Rabindra Sadan, P.G. Hospital, P.T.S., Vidyasagar Setu, Carry Road, Belepole, Santragachi, Salap, Alampur, Dhulagarh, Ranihati, Panchla, Uluberia, Kulgachia, Bagnan, Kolaghat, Mecheda, Nimtaori, Nandakumar, Norghat, Bajkul, Heria, Nachinda, Mahisda, Kanthi, Pichaboni, Balisai, Ramnagar
  • Duttafulia - Alampur [6.55 AM] via Bongaon, Chandpara, Gaighata, Habra, Ashoknagar, Guma, Bira, Duttapukur, Bamungachi, Barasat Champadali, Dakbungalow More, Madhyamgram Chowmatha, Doltala, B.T. College, Gouripur, Birati, Airport, Kaikhali, Baguihati, Kestopur, VIP Road, Ultadanga, Phoolbagan, Sealdah, Esplanade, Rabindra Sadan, P.G. Hospital, P.T.S., Vidyasagar Setu, Carry Road, Nabanna, Belepole, Betore, Baksara, Santragachi, Salap.
  • DN12/1 - Habra - Nazat via Maslandapur, Basirhat, Pifa, Bhebia Chowmatha, Nawapara, Kharampur, Siristola, Dakshin Akratala
  • DN21 - Habra - Bagjola via 2No Gate, South Habra, Koipukur, Kumra-Kashipur, Rudrapur, Magra
  • DN26 - Habra - Jagulia via Kalyangarh, Ashoknagar Kochua More, Doulotpur, Sendanga
  • DN35 - Barasat - Nabatkati via Champadali, Kazipara, Duttapukur, Bira, Guma, Ashoknagar, Habra, Machlandapur, Ramchandrapur, Tentulia, Swarupnagar, Bithari, Balti
  • DN44 - Bangaon - Dakhineswar via Chandpara, Gaighata, Habra, Ashoknagar, Guma, Bira, Duttapukur, Bamungachi, Barasat Champadali, Dakbungalow More, Madhyamgram Chowmatha, Doltala, B.T. College, Gouripur, Birati, Airport, Belghoria Expressway, Dunlop (Baranagar Road Station)
  • MN3 - Barasat – Nahata via Champadali, Kazipara, Duttapukur, Bira, Guma, Ashoknagar Chowrangee, Kalyangarh, Habra, Jhikira More, Nagarukhra, Nimtala Road, Chowberia Bazar, fulbari
  • MN6 - Barasat – Berigopalpur via Champadali, Kazipara, Duttapukur, Bira, Guma, Ashoknagar Chowrangee, Kalyangarh, Habra, Gobordanga, Sutia, Berigopalpur
  • MM5 - Habra - Barrackpore Court via Kalyangarh, Ashoknagar Chowrangee, Awalsidhhi More, Madhabpur, Nilganj

Education

There are many Schools, Colleges and Engineering Institutes in Habra. There are too many Educational Institution(44) in Habra. Habra enjoys the highest density of graduates(no. of graduates per square kilometer) in the world.[citation needed]

Schools

Schools of Govt. of India

  • Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (Banipur)[7]

State Govt. School

  • Habra High School
  • Habra High School for Girls (H.S),
  • Habra Kamini Kumar Girls' High School (H.S)
  • Prafullanagar Vidya Mandir (H.S)
  • Prafullanagar Balika Vidyalaya (H.S)
  • Habra Model High School (H.S),
  • Banipur Baniniketan High school (H.S)
  • Banipur Baniniketan Girls’ High school (H.S)
  • Dakshwin Habra High School (H.S)
  • Hatthuba Adarsha Bidyapith (H.S)
  • Kalibala Kanya Vidhyapith(H.S)
  • Jaygachi Adarsha Valika Vidyalaya
  • Jaygachi Shayamaprasad High School (H.S)
  • KAMARTHUBA NIVEDITA BALIKA VIDYALAYA(H.S.)
  • Kamarthuba Vivekananda Vidyapith (H.S),
  • Prafullanagar Vidyamandir(H.S)
  • Prafullanagar Balika Vidyalaya (H.S),
  • Purbachal High School
  • Saptapalli Deshbandhu Balika Vidyalaya
  • Sisu Vidyamandir High School(H.S.)
  • Sreema Vidyamandir
  • Banipur S.W. Home School
  • Govt. Basic cum Multipurpose School

ICSE affiliated schools

  • Stratford Day School(wb339)
  • St.Stephens School(wb348)

Colleges

  • Shree Chaitanya College of Science & Arts,
  • Shree Chaitanya MahaVidyalaya,(Shree Chaitanya College of Commerce)
  • Gandhi Centenary B.T College
  • Banipur Janata College
  • Banipur Woman’s College

Engineering Colleges

  • Techno India, Banipur

Others Colleges

  • Govt. College of Education (Banipur)
  • Post Graduate Physical Training College
  • Habra Bio-Chemic Medical College & Hospital

Joint coaching Institutes

  • All India Joint Entrance Examination(AIJEEC)

Others Institutes

  • Banipur Youth Computer Training Centre
  • Habra Youth Computer center
  • Banipur Home (Orphans House)
  • Junior Basic Training College (JBT)
  • Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Sports School ( Banipur)
  • Industrial Training Institute (ITI) Banipur
  • B.K.Kar Paramadical Institution
  • Skynet Systems
  • Asha Computer Academy

Music Institutes

  • Gitanjali Sangeet Sikshya Kendra (Reg no.1510)
* Teacher : PALY DEY.
* Address : Matri Bhavan. Habra Station Road.Dist - 24 pgs(N). Ph-7797193384 / 9563790021

Social

Banipur Loka Utsav is held at Banipur, Habra starting on 1st Sunday of February every year, for 8 days. It acquired approx. 18 to 20 bighas of land. After the Poush Mela of Shantiniketan , Habra Banipur Lok Utsav is the largest fair of West Bengal.

Economy

Habra Bazar is one of the largest hub for business and one of the local goods supplier to Kolkata. Habra Bazar supplies Rice, Green vegetables, Milk, Fish, Chicken, Garments, Jewellery, Jute to Kolkata and other parts of India. Export and import businesses (mainly with Bangladesh) are also noteworthy. Various type of women hand bag are produced near Habra (Mota amtola). Paper board cutting machine are also there. Habra Bazar is the second largest business hub (Bazar) in West Bengal next to Burrabazar, Kolkata. Shopping Malls like Style Bazzar , Vishal Mega Mart are also present.

Entertainment

Multiple Cinema Halls are present here...

  • Rupkata Cinema Hall (AC with Dolby Sound) at 1.no Rail Gate Habra.
  • Kalika Cinema Hall at near Nagarukhra More.
  • Sankar Hall at Joygachi More.

Food

If you are a food lover then Habra is the ideal place for you.Here you can find every type of dish from indian to italian ,mexican , continental etc.There are many restaurants in Habra with excellent quality. Habra is famous for their sweet dish too.

  • Rajnandini at Post Office Road.
  • Dragon at 1.no Road.
  • Janata Mistanna Bhandar.
  • Ma Manasha Mistanna Bhandar best Doi of Habra.

Bank / Financial Institutions

There are several banks present at Habra.

  • Syndicate Bank
  • Indian Overseas Bank
  • IDBI Bank
  • Andhra Bank
  • Bandhan Bank
  • Bank of Baroda
  • Canara Bank
  • Uco Bank
  • AXIS Bank
  • Indian Bank
  • Bank of India
  • Central Bank
  • HDFC
  • ICICI
  • SBI
  • Allahabad Bank
  • PNB
  • UNION Bank
  • UBI

Quiz Culture

Habra is a place of literary persons were nearly 100% person is literate. In past two years the quiz culture of Habra has enhanced where many quiz groups came front but the limelight was taken by "Apple Eaters A Quiz Community".On 3rd july 2016 they held their annual quizzing fest.


See also

References

  1. ^ Official District Administration site
  2. ^ District-wise list of statutory towns
  3. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Habra
  4. ^ "Urban Agglomerations/Cities having population 1 lakh and above" (PDF). Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-21.
  5. ^ Reference
  6. ^ Eastern Railway time table
  7. ^ http://jnv24pargana.bih.nic.in/ 
A more intuitive link you can find info from is available here
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