Kajora
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| Kajora | |
  Kajora
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| State - District(s) |
West Bengal - Barddhaman |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Population (2001) - Density |
24,955 - |
Kajora is a census town under Ondal police station [1] of Durgapur subdivision in Barddhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
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[edit] Geography
The Asansol-Durgapur region is composed of undulating latterite soil. This area lies between two mighty rivers – the Damodar and the Ajay. They flow almost parallel to each other in the region – the average distance between the two rivers is around 30 km. For ages the area was heavily forested and infested with plunderers and marauders. The discovery of coal led to industrialisation of the area and most of the forests have been cleared. [2]
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Kajora had a population of 24,955. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Kajora has an average literacy rate of 54%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 62%, and female literacy is 43%. In Kajora, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Economy
Kajora is a coal mining area. [3] One of the area headquarters of Eastern Coalfields Ltd., a subsidiary of Coal India Limited is located here. [4]
[edit] Transport
Kajora is on Grand Trunk Road or NH 2. Kajoragram is 5 km from Ondal on the Ondal-Sainthia line of Eastern Railway. [5]
[edit] Education
Kajora has six primary, one secondary and one higher secondary schools. [6]
[edit] References
- ^ District-wise list of stautory towns
- ^ Chattopadhyay, Akkori, Bardhaman Jelar Itihas O Lok Sanskriti (History and Folk lore of Bardhaman District.), (Bengali) , Vol I, pp 14-15, Radical Impression. ISBN 81-85459-36-3
- ^ Chattopadhyay, Akkori, p 48,
- ^ ECL website - see under head Corporate – Geographic location and area
- ^ Eastern Railway time table
- ^ 7th All-India School Education Survey 2003
