Bankra

Bankra 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.

Geography
Bankra is located at 22.63°N, 88.3°W. It has an average elevation of 8 metres (26 feet).

Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India Bankra had a total population of 63,957 of which 33,079 (52%) were males and 30,878 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 8,911. The total number of literates in Bankra was 41,560 (75.50% of the population over 6 years).

Bankra was part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in 2011 census.

Languages
India census, Bankra had a population of 48,403. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Transport
Makardaha Road is the artery of the town.

Private Bus

 * 63 Domjur - Howrah Station
 * E43 Dihibhursut - Howrah Station
 * E44 Rampur - Howrah Station
 * E53 Narit - Howrah Station
 * L3 Jhikhira/Muchighata - Howrah Station

Mini Bus

 * 16 Domjur - Howrah Station
 * 27 Bankra - Park Circus
 * 31 Makardaha - Khidirpur
 * 34 Purash - Howrah Station
 * 35 Hantal - Howrah Station

CTC Bus

 * C11/1 Munsirhat - Howrah Station

Bus Routes Without Numbers

 * Pancharul - Howrah Station
 * Udaynarayanpur - Howrah Station
 * Rajbalhat - Howrah Station
 * Tarakeswar - Howrah Station

Train
Dasnagar, Dansi and Bankra Nayabaz railway station are the nearest railway stations.