Koyra, West Bengal


Koyra is a census town in Barasat I CD Block in Barasat Sadar subdivision in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is close to Kolkata and also a part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration.

Geography

police station has jurisdiction over Barasat I CD Block.

Demographics

India census, Koyra had a population of 11,615; of this, 5,789 are male, 5,826 female. It has an average literacy rate of 68.72%, lower than the national average of 74.04%.

Infrastructure

As per 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 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.

Transport

is on the Barasat-Hasnabad line, which is part the Kolkata Suburban Railway railway system.
Koyra is beside the State Highway 2.

Healthcare

North 24 Parganas district has been identified as one of the areas where ground water is affected by arsenic contamination.