Habra is located at 22.83°N 88.63°E / 22.83; 88.63. It has an average elevation of 13 metres (42 feet).
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%.
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.
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. Murder, extortion, dacoity, robbery was the common crimes under this PS.
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.
It is 45 km from Sealdah Station and 25 km from Barasat on the Sealdah-Bangaon branch line of Eastern Railway. 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
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.
The main Bus Station is at Joygachhi More Bus Stand, from where SBSTC and CTC and also Private Buses are available.
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]
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
E41 Habra – Asansol
E47 Howrah Station – Nahata (Fixed Time) via Barabazar, Central Avenue, Girish Park, Maniktala, Kankurgachi, Ultadanga, VIP Road, Kestopur, Baguihati, Kaikhali, Airport Gate No.1, Birati, B.T. College, Madhyamgram Chowmatha, Dakbungalow More, Barasat Champadali, Kazipara, Mondon Kathi, Bamungachi, Duttapukur Tentultala, Duttapukur Natun Rastar More, Joypul Bazar, Bira Chowmatha, Guma Chowmatha, Khosdelpur, Ashoknagar Station, Ashoknagar P.S., Ashoknagar 5 No. More, Habra Railgate, Habra Station, Joygachi, Saptapally, Hatthuba, Chongda More, Kulpukur, Kolashim Bazar, Dorompur Bazar, Bagna More, Gaighata Bazar, Rampur, Bokchara Bazar, Damdama
C29 - Habra - Barasat - Barrackpore via Ashoknagar, Guma, Bira, Duttapukur, Barasat Champadali More, Barasat Colony More, Nilgaunj
D7 Barasat – Bagdah via Duttapukur, Bira, Guma, Ashoknagar Station, Habra, Chandpara, Gaighata, Bongaon, Helencha
D9 Barasat – Hakimpur via Champadali, Kazipara, Duttapukur, Bira, Guma, Ashoknagar, Habra, Machlandapur, Ramchandrapur, Tentulia, Swarupnagar, Bithari
C43 Habra – Garia Bus Stand via Kalyangarh, Ashoknagar 8 No. Kalibari More, Guma, Bira, Duttapukur, Bamungachi, Barasat Champadali, Dakbungalow More, Madhyamgram, B.T. College, Airport Gate No.1, Kaikhali, Chinar Park, Eco Park, Narkelbagan, New Town, Technopolis, Sector 5, Chingrighata, Science City, Ruby Hospital, Kalikapur, Mukundapur, Ajoynagar, Patuli
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, Kankpul, 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
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.
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (Banipur)
Habra High School
Habra High School for Girls (H.S),
Habra Kamini Kumar Girls' High School (H.S)
Habra Model High School (H.S),
Banipur Baniniketan High school (H.S)
Banipur Baniniketan Girls’ High school (H.S)
Banipur S.W. Home School
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 Vidya Mandir (H.S)
Prafullanagar Balika Vidyalaya (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
Govt. Basic cum Multipurpose School
K.M.R Institution
Stratford Day School(wb339)
St.Stephens School(wb348)
Banipur Janata College
Banipur Woman’s College
Gandhi Centenary B.T College
Shree Chaitanya College of Science & Arts,
Shree Chaitanya MahaVidyalaya,(Shree Chaitanya College of Commerce)
Techno India, Banipur
Govt. College of Education (Banipur)
Habra Bio-Chemic Medical College & Hospital
Post Graduate Physical Training College
All India Joint Entrance Examination Coaching(AIJEEC)
Asha Computer Academy (Behind Habra Girls' High School)
Banipur Home (Orphans House)
Banipur Youth Computer Training Centre
B.K.Kar Paramadical Institution
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Sports School ( Banipur)
Habra Youth Computer center
Industrial Training Institute (ITI) Banipur
Junior Basic Training College (JBT)
Skynet Systems
Srijan Graphics (South Habra)
Juba Skills Academy( Near- Rupkatha Cinema Hall)
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.
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 (Uchu amtola). Paper board cutting machine are also there. Habra Bazar is the second largest business hub (Bazar) in West Bengal next to Burrabazar, Kolkata. Leading Garments Shop includes Panchali, Sohan Lal Taparia, Maa Mansha Bastralaya.Malls include Style Bazar, Vishal Mega. Habra bazar has a daily turn-over of 5000 crores.
Multiple Cinema Halls are present here...
Rupkatha Cinema Hall (AC with Dolby Sound) at 1.no Rail Gate Habra.
Kalika Cinema Hall at near Nagarukhra More.
Sankar Hall at Joygachi More.
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.
Some of Habra's finest restaurants are Rajnandini Restaurant cum Bar, Dragon Chinese Point etc.
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
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.
