Khatra

Geography

Khatra is in the south-west of Bankura District, which is itself to the west of the southern part of West Bengal. Khatra is located at 22.98°N 86.85°E / 22.98; 86.85, and has an average elevation of 154 m (505 ft).

The Kangsabati irrigation project partly covers the Khatra sub-division, with the Kangsabati dam being important for farming in the districts of Bankura and Paschim Medinipur.

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Khatra had a total population of 7,382 of which 3,774 (51%) were males and 3,608 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 672. The total number of literates in Khatra was 5,658 (84.32% of the population over 6 years).

Police stations

Khatra police station has jurisdiction over Khatra CD Block. The area covered is 229.68 km² with a population of 117,022.

Khatra Subdivision Women police station started on 1 July 2016 and has jurisdiction over whole of Khatra subdivision.

CD Block HQ

The headquarters of Khatra CD Block are located at Khatra.

Education

Khatra Adibasi Mahavidyalaya is an undergraduate college, located 3 km away from Khatra town, was established in 1979. Affiliated to University of Burdwan it offers honours courses in Bengali, Santhali, English, Sanskrit, history, philosophy, accountancy and mathematics. It also offers general courses in arts, science and commerce.

Healthcare

Khatra has a Subdivisional Hospital with 100 beds.There was no sub-divisional hospital until 2006. After delays due to water shortage, the hospital was opened by West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharya, on November 18, 2006.

Khatra Block Public Health Centre functions as the central facility for Khatra CD Block, with two Public Health Centres at Beniabaid and Simla and 24 subcentres.

Culture

The Golden Jubilee of the Kangsabati movement was celebrated in Khatra on August 30–31, 2006.

The Bratachari movement, pioneered by Gurusaday Dutt, has much support in the area.