Debra, Paschim Medinipur

Debra is a village, with a police station, in Debra CD Block in Kharagpur subdivision of Paschim Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Debra
Village
Debra
Location in West Bengal, India
Debra
Debra (India)
Coordinates: 22°23′26.2″N 87°34′02.3″E
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictPaschim Medinipur
Population
 (2011)
 • Total2,347
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
721126 (Debra Bazar)
Telephone/STD code03225
Lok Sabha constituencyGhatal
Vidhan Sabha constituencyDebra
Websitepaschimmedinipur.gov.in
For other uses, see Debra (disambiguation).

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Debra had a total population of 2,347 of which 1,184 (50%) were males and 1,163 (50%) were females. Population below 6 years was 228. The total number of literates in Debra was 1,730 (73.71% of the population over 6 years).[1]

Police station

Debra police station has jurisdiction over Debra CD Block.[2][3]

Transport

NH 6, running from Kolkata to Mumbai, passes through Debra. SER, passes through Debra. Balichack is the most nearest railway station from central Debra/Debra Chack.[4]

Schools

There are numbers of schools in Debra. The schools of Debra are

  • Maa Sarada Vidyamandir
  • Debra Kinder Garden School
  • Anganbari School Debra
  • Sister Nivedita School
  • Debra Primary School
  • Debra Harimati Saraswat Vidyamandir
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College

Debra Thana Sahid Kshudiram Smriti Mahavidyalaya was established in the year 2006 under Vidyasagar University Medinipur.

Culture

The regular Bengali festivals like Durga Puja, Saraswati Puja and Kali Puja are well attended. Other common pujas in the worship of Sitala, Jagaddhatri, Holi, Janmastami, Rath Yatra, Dussera(Ravan Pora) also takes place.

Banks and Financial Houses

There are few Banks and financial houses that serve the people living in Debra and nearby areas. While State Bank of India is the busiest of all, other banks like United Bank of India, Punjab Bank of India also have their presence here. Private bank like Bandhan Bank & HDFC Bank has branch at Debra.The Private institutions do business mainly in the investment area.

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References
  1. "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
  2. "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Paschim Medinipur". Tables 2.1, 2.2. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 29 July 2017. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  3. "District at a Glance". Paschim Medinipur District Police. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
  4. "Rationalisation of Numbering Systems of National Highways" (PDF). New Delhi: Department of Road Transport and Highways. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 February 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2016.


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