Kharar, Ghatal

Kharar is a city and a municipality in Paschim Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Kharar
City
Kharar
Location in West Bengal, India
Kharar
Kharar (India)
Coordinates: 22.7°N 87.68°E / 22.7; 87.68
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictPaschim Medinipur
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • BodyKharar Municipality
Elevation
6 m (20 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total12,118
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Websitepaschimmedinipur.gov.in

History

In 1884, according to section 8 of the then Bengal Municipality Act Kharar municipality had been established with Rayerdanga, Krishnapur, Udaygunge and Dalapatipur village under its jurisdiction. Initially Kharar was under Arambagh subdivision of Hooghly district.[1] Later it was transferred to Ghatal subdivision of Paschim Medinipur

Kharar, along with the neighbouring areas and neighbouring cities like Ghatal, Chandrakona and Ramjibanpur are known for the manufacture of brass and bell metal. [2]

Economy

In ancient times, this area was known for its brass and bell utensils and as goldsmiths.

The principal crops are paddy and potato.

Administration

Kharar is administered by the Kharar Municipality. Kharar municipality was established in 1888.[3] The Kharar city is divided into 10 wards for which elections are held every 5 years.

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,[4], the Kharar Municipality has population of 12,118 of which 6,124 are males while 5,994 are females as per report released by Census India 2011. Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 1167 which is 9.63 % of total population of Kharar (M). In Kharar Municipality, Female Sex Ratio is of 979 against state average of 950. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Kharar is around 991 compared to West Bengal state average of 956. Literacy rate of Kharar city is 85.51 % higher than state average of 76.26 %. In Kharar, Male literacy is around 91.03 % while female literacy rate is 79.86 %.

As of 2001 India census,[5] Kharar had a population of 11,580. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Kharar has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 67%. In Kharar, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Education

There are two high school and more than ten primary schools in Kharar. The name of the high schools are - 1. Kharar Sri Aurobindo Vidyamandir. 2. Kharar S.k.h.hait Balika Vidyalaya. Ghatal Satabarsiki Mahavidyalaya and Chandrakona Vidyasagar Mahavidyalaya are two nearest college of Kharar.

References
  1. "Kharar Municipality".
  2. "Artisan map of Paschim Medinipur".
  3. "Kharar Municipality".
  4. http://www.censusindia.net. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.


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