Nibra
Census Town in West Bengal, India
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Nibra is a census town in Domjur CD Block of Howrah Sadar subdivision in Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1]
Nibra | |
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Census Town | |
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  Nibra Location in West Bengal, India  Nibra Nibra (India) | |
| Coordinates: 22.61°N 88.25°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Howrah |
| Elevation | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 27,818 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Sreerampur |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Domjur |
| Website | howrah |
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India Nibra had a total population of 27,818 of which 14,388 (52%) were males and 13,430 (48%) were females. The population below 6 years was 3,584. The total number of literates in Nibra was 21,219 (87.56% of the population over 6 years).[2]
Nibra was part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in 2011 census.[3]
As of 2001[update] India census,[4] Nibra had a population of 22,288. Males constituted 52% of the population and females 48%. Nibra has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76% and female literacy is 69%. In Nibra, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Communication
There is a Sub-Post office in North Nibra.
Transport
Nibra is the junction of National Highway 16 (part of Asian Highway 45) and Kona Expressway. People can easily go to several areas of Kolkata, Howrah and Hooghly from here.
Bus
Private Bus
- 40 Birshibpur - Serampore
- 79 Panchla - Dunlop
- E43 Dihibhursut - Howrah Station
- E53 Narit - Howrah Station
- K11 Domjur - Rabindra Sadan
- L3 Jhikhira/Muchighata - Howrah Station
CTC Bus
- C11 Domjur - B.B.D. Bagh/Belgachia
- E6 Amta - Esplanade
- E7 Bagnan railway station - Esplanade
Many Shuttle Buses (Without Numbers) also pass through Nibra.
Train
Santragachi Junction is the nearest railway station.
Healthcare
There is a Hospital named Health-For-All at Katlia bus stoppage.