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Koyra, West Bengal
Koyra is a census town in the Barasat I CD block in the Barasat Sadar subdivision in the North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Geography  
5km 3miles
Jamuna River
Bidyadhari River
Shasan R 
Sabdalpur R
Krishnapur Madanpur R
Deganga R
Chhota Jagulia R
Berunanpukuria R
Berachampa R
Barbaria R
Amdanga R
Chandraketugarh H
Madhyamgram M
Habra M
Ashoknagar Kalyangarh M
Barasat M
Shibalaya CT
Sadpur CT
Purbba Narayanpur CT
Nokpul CT
Maslandapur CT
Kulberia CT
Koyra CT
Kokapur CT
Khorddabamonia CT
Joypul CT
Guma CT
Gobardanga M
Gangapur CT
Duttapukur CT
Digha CT
Dhania CT
Deulia CT
Deara CT
Chatta Baria CT
Chandrapur CT
Chak Barbaria CT
Bira CT
Betpuli CT
Bara Bamonia CT
Bamangachhi CT
Anarbaria CT Cities, towns and locations in Barasat subdivision, North 24 Parganas M: municipal town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical centre Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly LocationKoyra is located at 22°42′22″N 88°32′28″E / 22.706176°N 88.541103°E' Duttapukur police station has jurisdiction over Barasat I CD block.[1] Area overviewThe area covered in the map alongside is largely a part of the north Bidyadhari Plain. located in the lower Ganges Delta.[2] The country is flat. It is a little raised above flood level and the highest ground borders the river channels.[3]54.67% of the people of the densely populated area lives in the urban areas and 45.33% lives in the rural areas.[4] Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map. DemographicsAs of 2011[update] India census, Koyra had a population of 11,615; of this, 5,789 are male, 5,826 female.[5] It has an average literacy rate of 68.72%, lower than the national average of 74.04%. InfrastructureAs per the District Census Handbook 2011, Koyra covered an area of 1.5657 km2. It had 6 primary schools, 2 secondary schools and 2 senior secondary schools. The nearest hospital was available 4 km away, the nearest dispensary/ health centre (without any beds) 1 km away, the nearest family welfare centre 8 km away, the nearest maternity and child welfare centre 8 km away and the nearest maternity home 8 km away.[6] TransportKarea Kadambagachhi railway station is on the Barasat-Hasnabad line, which is part the Kolkata Suburban Railway railway system.[7] Koyra is beside the State Highway 2 (locally known as Taki Road).[8] HealthcareNorth 24 Parganas district has been identified as one of the areas where ground water is affected by arsenic contamination.[9] See alsoMap of Barasat I CD Block on Page 393 of District Census Handbook.[10] References
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