Bansra
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Census Town
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  Bansra Location in West Bengal, India Show map of West Bengal Bansra Bansra (India) Show map of India | |
| Coordinates: 23°38′11″N 87°07′41″E / 23.636513°N 87.12794°E / 23.636513; 87.12794 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Paschim Bardhaman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.01 km2 (1.16 sq mi) |
| Population
(2011)
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| • Total | 5,703 |
| • Density | 1,900/km2 (4,900/sq mi) |
| Languages* | |
| • Official | Bengali, Hindi, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN |
713358
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| Vehicle registration | WB |
| Website | bardhaman |
Bansra is a census town in the Raniganj CD block of the Asansol Sadar subdivision in the Paschim Bardhaman district in the state of West Bengal, India.
5km
3miles
Ajay River
Damodar River
Jamuria
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Raniganj
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Asansol
MC
ECL Kenda
Area Office
ECL Kunustoria
Area Office
ECL Satgram
Area Office
ECL Sripur
Area Office
0V
Bahadurpur
R
Churulia
R
Ballavpur
CT
Raghunathchak
CT
Sahebganj
CT
Egara
CT
Baktarnagar
CT
Amkula
CT
Murgathaul
CT
Chelad
CT
Belebathan
CT
Banshra
CT
Jemari
(Jaykaynagar)
CT
Chapui
CT
Ratibati
CT
Parasia
CT
Kenda
CT
Chinchuria
CT
Nimsa
CT
Topsi
CT
Kunustara
CT
Bansra is located at 23°38′11″N 87°07′41″E / 23.636513°N 87.12794°E / 23.636513; 87.12794.
Jemari (J.K. Nagar Township), Belebathan, Murgathaul, Amkula, Egara, Sahebganj, Raghunathchak and Ballavpur form a cluster of census towns on the western and southern side of Raniganj. Banshra and Baktarnagar are adjacent to Raniganj on the eastern side.[1]
According to the 2011 census, 83.33% of the population of Asansol Sadar subdivision was urban and 16.67% was rural.[2] In 2015, the municipal areas of Kulti, Raniganj and Jamuria were included within the jurisdiction of Asansol Municipal Corporation.[3] Asansol Sadar subdivision has 26 (+1 partly) Census Towns.(partly presented in the map alongside; all places marked on the map are linked in the full-screen map).
According to the 2011 Census of India, Banshra had a total population of 5,703 of which 3,001 (53%) were males and 2,702 (47%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 731. The total number of literate persons in Banshra was 3,746 (73.34% of the population over 6 years).[4]
*For language details see Raniganj (community development block)#Language and religion
As of 2001[update] India census,[5] 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.
According to the District Census Handbook 2011, Bardhaman, Banshra covered an area of 3.01 km2. Among the civic amenities, it had 4.8 km roads with open drains, the protected water-supply involved overhead tank, tap water from treated sources, uncovered wells. It had 305 domestic electric connections. Among the educational facilities it had were 2 primary schools, 1 middle school, the nearest secondary, senior secondary schools at Raniganj 6 km away. Among the social, recreational and cultural facilities it had 1 public library. It had the branch office of 1 cooperative bank.[6]
Collieries in the Kunustoria AreaofEastern Coalfields are: Amritnagar, Amrasota, Mahabir, North Searsole, Kunustoria, Banshra, Topsi, Belbaid, Parasea 6&7, Parasea, Banshra OCP and Parasea OCP.[7]
Ghutiary Sharrif B.M. Vidyapith High School is a Bengali-medium coeducational school. It was established in 1965 and has facilities for teaching from class V to class XII.
Ghutiary Sharrif Balika Vidyalaya High School is a Bengali-medium school for girls. It was established in 1936 and has facilities for teaching from class V to class XII.
Banshra Ghutiary Sharrif Girls High School is a Bengali-medium coeducational school. It was established in 1949 and has facilities for teaching from class V to class XII.
Hari-Har Mahavidyalaya is a Bengali-medium school. It was established in 1933 and has facilities for teaching from class XI to class XII.
The 50-bedded Bansra Hospital of Eastern Coalfields is located at Bansra.[8]
Medical facilities in the Kunustoria Area of ECL are available at Kunstoria Area Hospital (with 50 beds) (Banshra), Parasea Colliery (PO Parasea), Belbaid Colliery (PO Parasea), Kunustoria Colliery (PO Toposi), North Searsole Colliery (PO Bijpur), Bansra Colliery (PO Banshra), Amritnagar Colliery (PO Raniganj), Mahabir Colliery (PO Raniganj).[9]
Ghutiary Sharrif B.M. Vidyapith High School is a Bengali-medium coeducational school. It was established in 1965 and has facilities for teaching from class V to class XII.
Ghutiary Sharrif Balika Vidyalaya High School is a Bengali-medium school for girls. It was established in 1936 and has facilities for teaching from class V to class XII.
Ghutiary Sharrif Girls High School is a Bengali-medium coeducational school. It was established in 1949 and has facilities for teaching from class V to class XII.
Hari-Har Mahavidyalaya near Gourdaha is a Bengali-medium school. It was established in 1933 and has facilities for teaching from class XI to class XII.
