District Barddhaman Lok Sabha constituency Asansol | Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Vidhan Sabha constituency Raniganj | |
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Mahira is a census town in Andal in Durgapur subdivision of Barddhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
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Geography
Mahira is located at 23°37′44″N 87°12′44″E.
The Asansol-Durgapur region is composed of undulating latterite soil. 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.
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India Mahira had a total population of 4,188 of which 2,238 (53%) were males and 1,950 (47%) were females. Population below 6 years was 462. The total number of literates in Mahira was 2,564 (68.81% of the population over 6 years).
As of 2001 India census, Mahira had a population of 4,492. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Mahira has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 49%. In Mahira, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Economy
Collieries in the Bankola Area of Eastern Coalfields are: Moira, Khandra, Bankola, Shyamsundarpur, Kumardihi A, Kumardihi B, Tilaboni, Shankerpur and Shankerpur OCP.
Education
Mahira has one primary school.