Salua, Paschim Medinipur
Salua is a village, in Kharagpur I CD Block in Kharagpur subdivision of Paschim Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Salua | |
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Village | |
  Salua Location in West Bengal, India  Salua Salua (India) | |
| Coordinates: 22°16′21.7″N 87°17′35.9″E | |
| Country |  |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Paschim Medinipur |
| Named for | air force , CRPF base camp < EFR base camp , CISF trainning center |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 4,430 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Medinipur |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Kharagpur |
| Website | paschimmedinipur |
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India Salua had a total population of 4,430 of which 2.463 (56%) were males and 1,967 (44%) were females. Population below 6 years was 515. The total number of literates in Salua was 3,915 (88.37% of the population over 6 years).[1]
Transport
SH 5 running from Rupnarayanpur (in Bardhaman district) to Junput (in Purba Medinipur district) passes through Salua.[2]
Air Force Station
Air Force Station Salua is a radar station of Indian Air Force. It had an air-field during World War II and was in use from 1942 to 1946.[3]
References
- "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 13 January 2007.
- "List of State Highways in West Bengal". West Bengal Traffic Police. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
- "Salua Air Field". Midnapore.in Legacy of Midnapore. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
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