# Habra, North Twenty Four Parganas (West Bengal) > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/habra/ City · North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal # Habra Habra is a city in Area not under any Sub-district sub-district of North Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **147,221 people** in 36,016 households. Literacy was 90.0%. - 147,221people (2011) - 36,016households - 90.0%literacy - 23census wards ## Population of Habra ■ Habra · ■ North Twenty Four Parganas urban average Literacy (age 7+) ****90.0%** **88.9% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****974** **961 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****948** **951 Working population ****36.6%** **35.1% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Habra Of every 100 households in Habra in 2011, 82 had electricity, 96 a toilet at home and 40 cooked with LPG; 71 had a mobile phone, 8 a two-wheeler and 3 a car. ■ Habra · ■ North Twenty Four Parganas urban average Electricity for lighting ****82%** **91% Toilet within the home ****96%** **94% No toilet (open defecation) ****1%** **2% Tap water ****25%** **59% Drinking water within premises ****75%** **69% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****40%** **58% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****34%** **18% Use banking services ****63%** **73% Television ****59%** **74% Mobile phone ****71%** **76% Computer with internet ****3%** **8% Two-wheeler ****8%** **11% Car / jeep / van ****3%** **5% None of these assets ****10%** **7% Own their home ****84%** **75% Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What people in Habra work as ******** **■** Services, trade & industry 45,619 (85%) · **■** Household industry 2,099 (4%) · **■** Farming 1,995 (4%) · **■** Marginal 4,161 (8%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Habra - Hospitals1 in Habra - Banks32 in Habra - ATMs7 in Habra - Petrol pumps3 in Habra - Hotels3 in Habra - Shopping malls4 in Habra - Schools7 in Habra - Colleges and universities6 in Habra - Cinemas1 in Habra - Pharmacies16 in Habra - Restaurants20 in Habra - Police stations1 in Habra Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/). ## Habra ward list (2011) Ward (2011) People Households [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/habra/ward-1/) 8,972 2,134 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/habra/ward-2/) 4,586 1,160 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/habra/ward-3/) 8,489 2,097 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/habra/ward-4/) 4,557 1,098 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/habra/ward-5/) 6,074 1,520 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/habra/ward-6/) 6,599 1,603 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/habra/ward-7/) 4,763 1,196 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/habra/ward-8/) 5,943 1,420 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/habra/ward-9/) 5,187 1,333 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/habra/ward-10/) 4,275 1,033 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/habra/ward-11/) 5,471 1,248 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/habra/ward-12/) 3,766 970 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/habra/ward-13/) 6,563 1,660 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/habra/ward-14/) 8,317 2,031 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/habra/ward-15/) 7,017 1,777 [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/habra/ward-16/) 6,008 1,528 [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/habra/ward-17/) 6,747 1,611 [Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/habra/ward-18/) 9,024 2,076 [Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/habra/ward-19/) 4,710 1,198 [Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/habra/ward-20/) 5,482 1,408 [Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/habra/ward-21/) 7,280 1,749 [Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/habra/ward-22/) 9,722 2,353 [Ward 23](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/habra/ward-23/) 7,669 1,813 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since. ## Know before you go: Habra - Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata - CurrencyRupee (INR) - Country calling code+91 - LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil - Plug typesType C, D · 230 V - Driving sideLeft - Postcode format6 digits (######) ### Nearest airports - Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) · Kolkata30 km - Jessore Airport (JSR) · Jashore (Jessore)64 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 04:49) and shortest in Dec (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 06:08, sunset around 16:52). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Quick answers - What is the population of Habra?147,221 (Census 2011) - Which district is Habra in?North Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal - How many wards does Habra have?23 census wards (2011) - What plug type is used in Habra?Type C, D, 230 V - What is the nearest airport to Habra?Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), about 30 km in a straight line