Khandra

Khandra is a census town in Andal CD Block in Durgapur subdivision of Paschim Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.GeographyKhandra is located at.The Asansol-Durgapur region is composed of undulating latterite soil. This area lies between two mighty rivers – the Damodar and the Ajay. They flow almost parallel to each other in the region – the average distance between the two rivers is around 30 km. For ages the area was heavily forested and infested with plunderers and marauders. The discovery of coal led to industrialisation of the area and most of the forests have been cleared.DemographicsAs per 2011 Census of India Khandra had a total population of 15,383 of which 8,096 (53%) were males and 7,287 (47%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,853. The total number of literates in Khandra was 9,773 (72.23% of the population over 6 years).India census, Khandra had a population of 13,490. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Khandra has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 66%, and female literacy is 46%. In Khandra, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.EconomyIt is in the heart of the coal mining zone.Collieries in the Bankola Area of Eastern Coalfields are: Moira, Khandra, Bankola, Shyamsundarpur, Kumardihi A, Kumardihi B, Tilaboni, Shankerpur and Shankerpur OCP.