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{{short description|Census town in West Bengal, India}}
{{other uses}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Khatra
| settlement_type = [[Census Town]]
| pushpin_map = India West Bengal#India3
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in West Bengal, India
| coordinates = {{coord|22.98|N|86.85|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[West Bengal]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Bankura District|Bankura]]
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_total_km2 = 1.6161
| elevation_m = 154
| population_total = 7,382
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_density_km2 = auto
| demographics_type1 = Languages*
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[Santali language|Santali]], [[English language|English]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 722140
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = +91 3264
| registration_plate = WB
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Bankura (Lok Sabha constituency)|Bankura]]
| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency
| blank2_info_sec1 = [[Ranibandh (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Ranibandh]]
| website = {{URL|bankura.gov.in/}}
}}

'''Khatra''' ([[Bengali language|Bengali]]: খাতড়া ''khātṛā'', [[Hindi]]: खातड़ा ''khātṛā'') is a [[census town]] in the [[Khatra (community development block)|Khatra]] [[community development block]] in the [[Khatra subdivision]] of the [[Bankura district]] in the state of [[West Bengal]], [[India]]. It is the headquarters of the Khatra subdivision.<ref>[http://bankura.gov.in/Profile/administrative_features.htm Official District Website] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080725065654/http://www.bankura.gov.in/Profile/administrative_features.htm |date=2008-07-25 }}</ref>

==Geography==
{{OSM Location map
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|mark-coord2={{coord|22|46|14|N|86|47|37|E}} | label-pos2=left|label2=Barikul| numbered2=R| mark-title2= [[Barikul]] (R)
|mark-coord3={{coord|22|52|50|N|86|52|43|E}} | label-pos3=left|label3=Haludkanali| numbered3=R| mark-title3= [[Haludkanali]] (R)
|mark-coord4={{coord|23|3|48|N|86|48|8|E}} | label-pos4=right|label4=Hirbandh| numbered4=R| mark-title4= [[Hirbandh]] (R)
|mark-coord5={{coord|23|10|0|N|86|56|0|E}} | label-pos5=right|label5=Indpur| numbered5=R| mark-title5= [[Indpur]] (R)
|mark-coord6={{coord|22|49|0|N|86|38|12|E}} | label-pos6=right|label6=Jhilimili| numbered6=R| mark-title6= [[Jhilimili]] (R)
|mark-coord7={{coord|22|45|28|N|86|53|2|E}} | label-pos7=left|label7=Kharigerya| numbered7=R| mark-title7= [[Kharigerya]] (R)
|mark-coord8={{coord|22|58|0|N|86|47|15|E}} | label-pos8=top|label8=Mukutmanipur| numbered8=R| mark-title8= [[Mukutmanipur]] (R)
|mark-coord9={{coord|22|42|39|N|86|51|57|E}} | label-pos9=right|label9= Phulkusma| numbered9=R| mark-title9= [[Phulkusma]] (R)
|mark-coord10={{coord|22|51|53|N|86|47|4|E}} | label-pos10=right|label10= Ranibandh| numbered10=R| mark-title10= [[Ranibandh]] (R)
|mark-coord11={{coord|22|49|50|N|86|39|42|E}} | label-pos11=right|label11= Rautara| numbered11=R| mark-title11= [[Rautara]] (R)
|mark-coord12={{coord|22|46|36|N|87|1|23|E}} | label-pos12=right|label12= Sarenga| numbered12=R| mark-title12= [[Sarenga, Bankura]] (R)
|mark-coord13={{coord|23|1|12|N|87|6|36|E}} | label-pos13=left|label13= Taldangra| numbered13=R| mark-title13= [[Taldangra]] (R)
|mark-coord14={{coord|22|46|28|N|86|54|13|E}} | label-pos14=right|label14= Matgoda| numbered14=R| mark-title14= [[Matgoda]] (R)
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|mark-coord17={{coord|22|55|21|N|87|4|24|E}}| label-pos17=right |label17=Simlapal| numbered17=CT| mark-title17 =[[Simlapal]] (CT)| shape-color17=#A40000
|mark-coord18={{coord|22|59|25|N|86|51|48|E}}| label-pos18=right |label18=Ledisol| numbered18=CT| mark-title18 =[[Ledisol]] (CT)| shape-color18=#A40000
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|mark-coord21={{coord|23|7|46|N|86|59|17|E}} | label-pos21=right|label21=Atbaichandi| numbered21=T| mark-title21= [[Atbaichandi]] (T) |shape-color21=#AA6666
|mark-coord22={{coord|22|57|16|N|87|9|49|E}} | label-pos22=left|label22=Deulbhira| numbered22=T| mark-title22= [[Deulbhira]] (T) |shape-color22=#AA6666
|mark-coord23={{coord|23|1|27|N|87|0|0|E}} | label-pos23=left|label23=Harmasra| numbered23=T| mark-title23= [[Harmasra]] (T) |shape-color23=#AA6666
|mark-coord24={{coord|22|57|15|N|86|44|51|E}} | label-pos24=right|label24=Pareshnath| numbered24=T| mark-title24= [[Pareshnath]] (T) |shape-color24=#AA6666
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===Location===
Khatra is in the south-west of Bankura District, which is itself to the west of the southern part of West Bengal. Khatra is located at {{coord|22.98|N|86.85|E|}}, and has an average elevation of {{convert|154|m|ft|abbr=on}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/28/Khatra.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Khatra]</ref>

The [[Kangsabati Project|Kangsabati irrigation project]] partly covers the Khatra sub-division, with the [[Kangsabati River|Kangsabati]] dam being important for farming in the districts of Bankura and [[Paschim Medinipur]].

===Area overview===
The map alongside shows the Khatra subdivision of Bankura district. Physiographically, this area is having uneven lands with hard rocks. In the Khatra CD block area there are some low hills. The Kangsabati project reservoir is prominently visible in the map. The subdued patches of shaded area in the map show forested areas<ref>{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1913_PART_A_DCHB_BANKURA.pdf|title = District Census Handbook Bankura |work = pages 13-17 | publisher= Directorate of Census Operations West Bengal | access-date = 23 April 2020}}</ref> It is an almost fully rural area.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Hanbook |title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Bankura |work = Table 2.4b |publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal |access-date = 23 April 2020 }}{{Dead link|date=May 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

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.

==Demographics==
According to the [[2011 Census of India]], Khatra had a total population of 7,382 of which 3,774 (51%) were males and 3,608 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 672. The total number of literates in Khatra was 5,658 (84.32% of the population over 6 years).<ref name=census3-2011>{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/pcadata/Houselisting-housing-WB.html |title = 2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables | work= West Bengal – District-wise |publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | access-date = 14 October 2016 }}</ref>

.*For language details see [[Khatra (community development block)#Language and religion]]

==Civic administration==
===Police stations===
*Khatra police station has jurisdiction over the [[Khatra (community development block)|Khatra]] CD block. The area covered is 229.68 km2 with a population of 117,022.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Bankura |work = Tables 2.1, 2.2 |publisher = Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal |access-date = 15 May 2020 |archive-date = 21 January 2019 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |url-status = dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = https://bankurapolice.org/khatra/ |title = Khatra PS | publisher= Bankura District Police | access-date = 14 October 2016}}</ref>
*Khatra Subdivision Women police station started on 1 July 2016 and has jurisdiction over whole of the Khatra subdivision.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://bankurapolice.org/women-p-s-khatra/ |title = Khatra Subdivision Women PS | publisher= Bankura District Police | access-date = 14 October 2016}}</ref>

===CD block HQ===
The headquarters of the [[Khatra (community development block)|Khatra]] CD block are located at Khatra.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/DCHB/DCHB_A/19/1913_PART_A_DCHB_BANKURA.pdf |title = District Census Handbook: Bankura | work= Map of Bankura with CD block HQs and Police Stations (on the fifth page) |publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011 | access-date = 20 November 2016 }}</ref>

==Infrastructure==
According to the ''District Census Handbook 2011, Bankura'', Khatra covered an area of 1.6161 km2. Among the civic amenities, it had 11 km of roads with open drains, the protected water supply involved tap water from treated sources, tubewell/ borewell. It had 1,005 domestic electric connections and 221 road lighting points. Among the medical facilities it had 1 hospital, 5 dispensaries/ health centres, 2 maternity and child welfare centres, 1 veterinary hospital. Among the educational facilities it had were 4 primary schools, 2 middle schools, 2 secondary schools, 2 senior secondary schools, the nearest general degree college at Supur 3 km away. It had 1 recognised shorthand, typewriting and vocational training institute, 4 non-formal education centres (Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan). It had the branch of 1 cooperative bank.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1913_PART_A_DCHB_BANKURA.pdf| title = District Census Handbook Bankura, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A | work= Section II Town Directory, Pages 1429-1434; Statement I: Status and Growth History, Page 1429; Statement II: Physical Aspects and Location of Towns, Page 1430; Statement III: Civic and other Amenities, Page 1431; Statement IV: Medical Facilities 2009, Page 1432; Statement V: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities, Page 1432; Statement VI: Industry and Banking | publisher = Directorate of census Operations V, West Bengal |access-date = 7 April 2020}}</ref>

==Education==
[[Khatra Adibasi Mahavidyalaya]] is an undergraduate college, located 3 km away from Khatra town, was established in 1979. Affiliated with [[Bankura University]] it offers honours courses in Bengali, Santali, English, Sanskrit, history, philosophy, accountancy and mathematics. It also offers general courses in arts, science and commerce.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.khatraadibasimahavidyalaya.in/ | title = Khatra Adibasi Mahavidyalaya | publisher = KAM | access-date = 15 December 2016 | archive-date = 29 June 2022 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220629200007/http://khatraadibasimahavidyalaya.in/ | url-status = dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url =http://www.buruniv.ac.in/CollegeDetails.php?col_code=408 | title =Khatra Adibasi Mahavidyalaya | publisher =University of Burdwan | access-date =15 December 2016 | archive-date =5 March 2016 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20160305231832/http://www.buruniv.ac.in/CollegeDetails.php?col_code=408 | url-status =dead }}</ref>

Khatra Higher Secondary School is a Bengali-medium coeducational institution established in 1920. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class XII. The school has 21 computers, a library with 800 books and a playground.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://schools.org.in/bankura/19131003302/khatra-h-s.html |title = Khatra HS|publisher= Schools.org.in| access-date = 26 April 2020}}</ref>

Khatra Girls Higher Secondary School is a Bengali-medium girls only institution established in 1959. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class XII. The school has 14 computers and a library with 3,000 books.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://schools.org.in/bankura/19131003202/khatra-girls-h-s.html |title = Khatra Girls HS |publisher= Schools.org.in| access-date = 26 April 2020}}</ref>

Kangsabati Sishu Vidyalaya is a Bengali-medium coeducational institution established in 1973. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class XII. The school has 10 computers, a library with 1,050 books and a playground.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://schools.org.in/bankura/19131003204/kangsabati-sishu-vidyalaya-h-s.html|title =Kangsabati Sishu Vidyalaya |publisher= Schools.org.in | access-date = 26 April 2020}}</ref>

==Healthcare==
Khatra has a Subdivisional Hospital with 100 beds.<ref name=medical>{{cite web| url = http://bankura.gov.in/Health/Health_Infra_180213.htm |title = Status of Health and FW Services in Bankura District | publisher= Chief Medical Officer of Health, Bankura | access-date = 11 December 2016}}</ref> There was no sub-divisional hospital until 2006. After delays due to water shortage, the hospital was opened by West Bengal Chief Minister [[Buddhadeb Bhattacharya]], on 18 November 2006.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1031204/asp/bengal/story_2642231.asp | archive-url=https://archive.today/20120913174852/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1031204/asp/bengal/story_2642231.asp | url-status=dead | archive-date=13 September 2012 | title=Water holds up hospital|newspaper=The Telegraph|date=4 December 2003|first=Abhijeet|last=Chatterjee|access-date=21 June 2018}}</ref>

Simla Block Primary Health Centre, with 10 beds at Khatra, is the major government medical facility in the Khatra CD block. There is a [[Primary Health Centre (India)|primary health centre]] at Bonabaid (Kankradara) (with 10 beds).<ref>{{cite web | url =https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/RH.pdf | title =Health & Family Welfare Department | work =Health Statistics – Rural Hospitals | publisher =Government of West Bengal | access-date =10 April 2020 | archive-date =8 October 2022 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20221008143352/https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/RH.pdf | url-status =dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/PHC.pdf | title = Health & Family Welfare Department | work = Health Statistics – Primary Health Centres | publisher = Government of West Bengal | access-date = 10 April 2020 | archive-date = 21 April 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180421215645/https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/PHC.pdf | url-status = dead }}</ref>

==Culture==
The [[Golden Jubilee]] of the Kangsabati movement was celebrated in Khatra on 30 August–31, 2006.

The [[Bratachari movement]], pioneered by [[Gurusaday Dutt]], has much support in the area.{{Citation needed|date=October 2010}}

==References==
{{reflist|3}}

==External links==
* {{Wikivoyage inline|Mukutmanipur}}

{{Bankura District}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Bankura district]]

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Shikha Jha at 16:09, 7 June 2025