Kalaikunda

Kalaikunda is a census town in Kharagpur I CD Block in Kharagpur subdivision of Paschim Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Kalaikunda
Census Town
Kalaikunda
Location in West Bengal, India
Kalaikunda
Kalaikunda (India)
Coordinates: 22°20′32.6″N 87°13′35.4″E
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictPaschim Medinipur
Population
 (2011)
 • Total9,344
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationWB
Lok Sabha constituencyMedinipur
Vidhan Sabha constituencyKharagpur
Websitepaschimmedinipur.gov.in

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Kalaikunda had a total population of 9,344 of which 5,196 (56%) were males and 4,148 (44%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,202. The total number of literates in Kalaikunda was 6,973 (74.63% of the population over 6 years).[1]

Transport

Kalaikunda is a station on the Kharagpur-Tatanagar line of South Eastern Railway.[2]

Air Force Station

Kalaikunda Air Force Station is an Indian Air Force base. It was built by the British during World War II.

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References
  1. "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 13 January 2007.
  2. "58021 Kharagpur-Tatanagar Passenger". Time Table. indiarailinfo. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
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