# Kharar, Paschim Medinipur (West Bengal) – Town Population

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Town · Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal 

# Kharar

Kharar is a town in Area not under any Sub-district sub-district of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **12,118 people** in 2,643 households. Literacy was 85.5%.

- 12,118people (2011)
- 2,643households
- 85.5%literacy
- 10census wards

## Population of Kharar

■ Kharar · ■ Paschim Medinipur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****85.5%**

**86.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****979**

**974

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****991**

**972

Working population ****36.4%**

**34.8%

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 Kharar

Of every 100 households in Kharar in 2011, 71 had electricity, 64 a toilet at home and 24 cooked with LPG; 70 had a mobile phone, 14 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Kharar · ■ Paschim Medinipur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****71%**

**79%

Toilet within the home ****64%**

**77%

No toilet (open defecation) ****34%**

**19%

Tap water ****91%**

**71%

Drinking water within premises ****21%**

**44%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****24%**

**50%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****74%**

**38%

Use banking services ****70%**

**68%

Television ****47%**

**66%

Mobile phone ****70%**

**70%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****14%**

**30%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**3%

None of these assets ****10%**

**9%

Own their home ****97%**

**78%

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 Kharar work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,374 (54%) · **■** Household industry 181 (4%) · **■** Farming 992 (22%) · **■** Marginal 863 (20%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Kharar ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/paschim-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/kharar/ward-1/) 898 207 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/paschim-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/kharar/ward-2/) 1,280 289 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/paschim-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/kharar/ward-3/) 1,567 348 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/paschim-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/kharar/ward-4/) 1,004 228 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/paschim-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/kharar/ward-5/) 1,217 254 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/paschim-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/kharar/ward-6/) 1,143 230 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/paschim-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/kharar/ward-7/) 782 173 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/paschim-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/kharar/ward-8/) 1,648 340 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/paschim-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/kharar/ward-9/) 1,622 352 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/paschim-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/kharar/ward-10/) 957 222 

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: Kharar

- 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) · Kolkata79 km
- Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) · Durgapur110 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 04:53) and shortest in Dec (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 16:56).

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 Kharar?12,118 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kharar in?Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal
- How many wards does Kharar have?10 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Kharar?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kharar?Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), about 79 km in a straight line