Habra


Habra is a city and a municipality under Barasat sadar subdivision in North 24 Parganas district of the Indian state of West Bengal. It is situated on the Jessore Road between Kolkata and the Bangladesh border at Petrapole. Its location makes it an important town for export and import of goods between India and Bangladesh.

Geography

Habra is located at. It has an average elevation of 13 metres.

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India, Habra had a total population of 147,221, of which 74,592 were males and 72,629 were females. Population below 6 years was 11,696. The total number of literates in Habra was 121,952.
As per the 2011 Census of India, Habra Urban Agglomeration had a total population of 304,584, of which 154,863 were males and 149,723 were females. Population below 6 years was 23,023. The total number of literates in Habra UA was 256,313.The constituents of Habra Urban Agglomeration were Habra, Ashoknagar Kalyangarh, Bara Bamonia, Guma, Anarbaria and Khorddabamonia.
As of 2001 India census, Habra had a population of 127,695. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Habra has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 74%. In Habra, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Administration

Municipality

Habra Municipality is responsible for the well being of its residence. Habra Municipality recently installed tower lights from the MLA fund of Jyotipriyo Mullick.

Police station

Habra police station is one of the most important police stations in North 24 Parganas District. It has jurisdiction over Habra municipality, Gobardanga municipality and Habra I CD Block.

Others

is headquartered at Prafulla Nagar, Habra.
Habra Telephone Exchange is also headquartered at Habra. Habra is one of the 100 selected cities in India which will be developed as a smart city within 2022 though this has been in question recently when Govt of India published an updated list and Habra did not appear in that apparently.

Transport

Railway System

It is 45 km from Sealdah Station and 25 km from Barasat on the Sealdah-Bangaon branch line of Eastern Railway. It is part of the Kolkata Suburban Railway system. Habra, Gobardanga and Bangaon local connects this town to Sealdah Station and other stations of the Sealdah-Bangaon branch line. Habra Station Road is directly connected on NH 35. It is a major railway station between bangaon and barasat railway station.

Road

Habra is situated on the Jessore Road between Kolkata and the Bangladesh border at Petrapole. Habra-Naihati road connects this town to Naihati. Habra is also connected to National Highway 34 by Habra-Naihati road connecting this town to Krishnanagar, Kalyani and other towns and cities.
Habra hosts an important depot of Habra Division of the West Bengal Transport Corporation. Buses of WBTC connects Habra to other towns and cities of West Bengal.
Buses from Habra Bus Terminal are directly connected to Naihati, Maslandapur, Madhyamgram, Bangaon, Barasat, Nagarukhra, Kalyani, Basirhat, Kolkata, Bagdah, Chakdaha, Barrackpore, Bagjola, Digha, Durgapur, Bandel, krishnanagar, Barasat, Alampur, Dattaphulia, Nimta, Sodepur, Duttapukur, Jaguli, Baduria, Thakurnagar, Medinipur, Haldia, Tarapith etc.

Govt. Bus Routes

West Bengal Transport Corporation Bus Routes (WBTC)

ACT8 Habra—Digha
C43 Habra—Garia
C51 Habra—Naihati—Nabanna
D2 Habra—Naihati
D7 Barasat—Bagdah—Esplanade
D7/1 Bagdah—Howrah Station
D9 Esplanade—Hakimpur
D18 Thakurnagar—Howrah
D22 Habra—Howrah
D22A Habra—Esplanade
D31 Srinathpur—Esplanade
E19 Habra—Digha
E20 Habra—Durgapur
E25 Habra—Santragachi
E25A Habra—Esplanade
E33 Habra—Anthpur
E36 Habra—Nabanna—Santragachi
E36A Habra—Santragachi
E41 Habra—Asansol
E47 Nahata—Howrah
E61 Habra—Bakkhali

South Bengal State Transport Corporation Bus Routes (SBSTC)

Schools

Schools of Govt. of India

Banipur Loka Utsav is held at Banipur, Habra starting on 1st Sunday of February every year, for 8 days.
It acquired approx 18 to 20 bighas of land.
After the Poush Mela of Shantiniketan, Habra Banipur Lok Utsav is the largest fair of West Bengal.

Economy

Habra Bazar is one of the largest hubs for business and one of the local goods supplier to Kolkata. Habra Bazar supplies Rice, Green vegetables, Milk, Fish, Chicken, Garments, Jewellery, Jute to Kolkata and other parts of India. Export and import businesses are also noteworthy. Habra Bazar is one of the largest business hub in West Bengal.

Entertainment

Multiple cinema halls are situated here. Rupkatha Cinema Hall, Kalika Cinema Hall are most notable.

Bank / Financial Institutions

There are several banks and non banking financial institutions present at Habra.