# Bankra, North Twenty Four Parganas (West Bengal)

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Town · North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal 

# Bankra

Bankra is a town in [Hingalganj](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/hingalganj/) sub-district of [North Twenty Four Parganas](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/) district, [West Bengal](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/) (census town). The 2011 Census counted **6,897 people** in 1,813 households. Literacy was 49.2%.

- 6,897people (2011)
- 1,813households
- 49.2%literacy
- 1,032females per 1,000 males

## Population of Bankra

■ Bankra · ■ North Twenty Four Parganas urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****49.2%**

**88.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1032**

**961

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****952**

**951

Working population ****45.4%**

**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 Bankra

Of every 100 households in Bankra in 2011, 15 had electricity, 74 a toilet at home and 0 cooked with LPG; 9 had a mobile phone, 2 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Bankra · ■ North Twenty Four Parganas urban average

Electricity for lighting ****15%**

**91%

Toilet within the home ****74%**

**94%

No toilet (open defecation) ****19%**

**2%

Tap water ****9%**

**59%

Drinking water within premises ****0%**

**69%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****0%**

**58%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****100%**

**18%

Use banking services ****30%**

**73%

Television ****5%**

**74%

Mobile phone ****9%**

**76%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**8%

Two-wheeler ****2%**

**11%

Car / jeep / van ****1%**

**5%

None of these assets ****70%**

**7%

Own their home ****93%**

**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 Bankra work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 597 (19%) · **■** Household industry 1,655 (53%) · **■** Farming 291 (9%) · **■** Marginal 589 (19%)

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 Bankra

- Hospitals2 in Bankra
- Banks8 in Bankra
- ATMs4 in Bankra
- Petrol pumps1 in Bankra
- Hotels2 in Bankra
- Shopping malls2 in Bankra
- Schools4 in Bankra
- Pharmacies1 in Bankra
- Restaurants6 in Bankra
- Dental clinics1 in Bankra

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/).

## Know before you go: Bankra

- 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) · Kolkata18 km
- Jessore Airport (JSR) · Jashore (Jessore)111 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 04:51) and shortest in Dec (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 16:54).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](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.

## Other towns in North Twenty Four Parganas

- Sonatikiri · 6,919 people
- Jatragachhi · 6,890 people
- Kulberia · 6,993 people
- Bamangachhi · 6,824 people
- Chandpara · 7,113 people
- Mathurapur · 6,803 people
- Bara Bamonia · 7,193 people
- Palashi · 6,748 people
- Dakshin Chatra · 7,275 people
- Dhania · 6,659 people
- Garshyamnagar · 7,611 people
- Chandapur Champagachhi · 6,431 people

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## Quick answers

- What is the population of Bankra?6,897 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Bankra in?North Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal
- What plug type is used in Bankra?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Bankra?Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), about 18 km in a straight line