Banshra

Bansra বাঁশড়া
Town
Bansra Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates: 23°38′11″N 87°07′41″E / 23.636513°N 87.12794°ECoordinates: 23°38′11″N 87°07′41″E / 23.636513°N 87.12794°E
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Barddhaman
Population (2001)
• Total	5,128
Languages
• Official	Bengali, English, Hindi
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Website	bardhaman.gov.in

Bansra is a census town under Raniganj police station^[1] of Asansol subdivision in Barddhaman district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Geography

Bansra is located at 23°38′11″N 87°07′41″E / 23.636513°N 87.12794°E.

The Asansol-Durgapur region is composed of undulating latterite region. 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 India census,^[3] Bansra had a population of 5,128. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Bansra has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 63% of the literates being male and 37% being female. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Education

Bansra has two primary schools.^[4]

References

1. District-wise list of stautory towns Archived August 9, 2007, at the Wayback Machine.
2. Chattopadhyay, Akkori, Bardhaman Jelar Itihas O Lok Sanskriti (History and Folk lore of Bardhaman District.), (Bengali), 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. 7th All-India School Education Survey 2003