Podrah


Podra is a neighbourhood of South Howrah, in Howrah district, West Bengal, India.

Geography

Podra is flanked by Santragachhi and Green Park in the North, Shibpur in the East, Garden Reach and the Ganges River in the South and Mullick Para Lane, Chunabhati Road and Mourigram in the West.

Demographics

Podra was a part of the Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in 2011 census.
As per the 2011 Census of India, Podra had a total population of 21,589, of which 11,220 were males and 10,369 were females. The age of 91.54% of the population is above 6 years and while 2,143 people were younger than 6. The literacy rate is 82.45%.

Transport

Andul Road is the artery of the town.

Bus

Private Bus

on Howrah-Kharagpur line is the nearest railway station.

Education

Podra is home to many educational institutions: