Mahira

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Mahira
মাহিরা
Town
Mahira is located in West Bengal
Mahira
Mahira
Location in West Bengal, India
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Country  India
State West Bengal
District Barddhaman
Population (2001)
 • Total 4,492
Languages
 • Official Bengali, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Lok Sabha constituency Asansol
Vidhan Sabha constituency Raniganj
Website bardhaman.gov.in

Mahira is a census town under Andal police station[1] of Durgapur subdivision in Barddhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Geography

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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.[2]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[3] 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.

Education

Mahira has one primary school.[4]

References

  1. ↑ District-wise list of stautory towns
  2. ↑ Chattopadhyay, Akkori, Bardhaman Jelar Itihas O Lok Sanskriti (History and Folk lore of Bardhaman District.), (Bengali), Vol I, pp 14-15, Radical Impression. ISBN 81-85459-36-3
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  4. ↑ 7th All-India School Education Survey 2003
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