Khalia
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Khalia
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| settlement_type = Census Town
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| pushpin_map = India Kolkata#India West Bengal#India
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in West Bengal, India
| coordinates = {{coord|22.6181|N|88.29261|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = West Bengal
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Howrah
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| unit_pref = Metric
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| population_total = 6,265
| population_as_of = 2011
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = Bengali, English
| timezone1 = IST
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
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| registration_plate = WB
| blank1_name_sec1 = Lok Sabha constituency
| blank1_info_sec1 = Sreerampur
| blank2_name_sec1 = Vidhan Sabha constituency
| blank2_info_sec1 = Domjur
| website = {{URL|howrah.gov.in/}}
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Khalia is a census town in Bally Jagachha CD Block of Howrah Sadar subdivision in Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal.{{cite web|url=http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/01/Table-3.htm |title=District-wise list of stautory towns |publisher=Census Commission of India |access-date=2009-01-28 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090425193215/http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/01/Table-3.htm |archive-date=2009-04-25 }} Khalia is under the jurisdiction of Liluah Police Station of Howrah City Police.
Geography
Khalia is located at {{coord|22.6181|N|88.29261|E|source:itwiki_region:IN|format=dms}}.
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India Khalia had a total population of 6,265 of which 3,165 (51%) were males and 3,100 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 631. The total number of literates in Khalia was 4,696 (83.35% of the population over 6 years).{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/cdb_pca_census/Houselisting-housing-WB.html |title = C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA) | work= 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks|publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | access-date = 11 May 2016}}
{{As of|2001}} India census,{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}} Khalia had a population of 4,957. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Khalia has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74% and female literacy is 62%. In Khalia, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Transport
Khalia has the junction of Benaras Road and National Highway 16 (part of Asian Highway 45). People can go to several places of Kolkata, Howrah and Hooghly from here.
=Bus=
==Private Bus==
- 40 Birshibpur - Serampore
- 57 Kona - Howrah Station/Esplanade
- 57A Chanditala - Howrah Station
- 79 Panchla - Dunlop
==Mini Bus==
Many Shuttle Buses (Without Numbers) also pass through Khalia along National Highway 16.
=Train=
Kona railway station on Howrah-Amta line is the nearest railway station.
References
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{{Howrah District}}
Category:Cities and towns in Howrah district