Kalara is a census town in Domjur CD Block of Howrah Sadar subdivision in Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration.[1]
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Coordinates: 22.59°N 88.19°E / 22.59; 88.19 | |
Country | ![]() |
State | West Bengal |
District | Howrah |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 27,210 |
Languages | |
• Official | Bengali, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 711411 |
Vehicle registration | WB |
Lok Sabha constituency | Howrah |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Sankrail |
Website | howrah |
Kalara is located at 22°35′30″N 88°11′47″E
It is broadly subdivided into four zones
As per 2011 Census of India Kalara had a total population of 27,210 of which 14,102 (52%) were males and 13,108 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 3,304. The total number of literates in Kalara was 19,309 (80.77% of the population over 6 years).[2]
As of 2001[update] India census,[3] Kalara had a population of 23,129. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Kalara has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 68% and female literacy is 60%. In Kalara, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.[citation needed]
Most of the people of Kolorah are zari workers and some are tailors by profession, they work in Kolkata Barabazar.[citation needed]
Domjur Road railway station and Sankrail railway station are the nearest railway stations.
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