Kalara | |
Settlement Type: | Census Town |
Pushpin Map: | India West Bengal#India3 |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in West Bengal, India |
Coordinates: | 22.59°N 88.19°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | West Bengal |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Howrah |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population Total: | 27,210 |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Bengali, English |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code Type: | PIN |
Postal Code: | 711411 |
Registration Plate: | WB |
Blank1 Name Sec1: | Lok Sabha constituency |
Blank1 Info Sec1: | Howrah |
Blank2 Name Sec1: | Vidhan Sabha constituency |
Blank2 Info Sec1: | Sankrail |
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]
Kalara is located at
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]
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.
Most of the people of Kolorah are zari workers and some are tailors by profession, they work in Kolkata Barabazar.
Remarkable residents:
Dr. MM Samim, a renowned neurologist from the prestigious National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) in Bangalore, is among the most esteemed residents of this area. In 2018, he achieved the remarkable feat of securing All India Rank 1 in the DM Neurology entrance examination, post-MBBS, creating history in the process.[4]
Domjur Road railway station and Sankrail railway station are the nearest railway stations.