- Khatra
Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Khatra | type = city | latd =22.98 | longd = 86.85
state_name = West Bengal
district = Bankura
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altitude = 154
population_as_of = 2001
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area_telephone = 91 3243
postal_code = 722140
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website =bankura.gov.in/
footnotes =Khatra ( _bn. খাত্রা) is a sub-division of
Bankura District . [ [http://bankura.gov.in/Profile/administrative_features.htm Official District Website] ] TheKangsabati Project for irrigation is located in this sub-division. Kangsabati dam has an important role for farmers of the districts of Bankura andPaschim Medinipur . Khatra is on the south-west part of Bankura. Pioneer "Bratachari" Guruji Gurusadaya Datta is popular here.Geography
Khatra is located at coord|22.98|N|86.85|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/28/Khatra.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Khatra] ] . It has an average elevation of m to ft|154|m|abbr=on.
Health
The Khatra sub-division has a 40 per cent below poverty line population and till 2006 it did not have a subdivisional hospital. [ [http://www.thestatesman.net/page.arcview.php?date=2006-11-16&usrsess=1&clid=23&id=164341 The Statesman 16 November 2006] ] Non-availablility of water held up inauguration of the hospital premises. [ [http://www.telegraphindia.com/1031204/asp/bengal/story_2642231.asp The Telegraph 4 December 2003] ] The subdivisional hospital was inaugurated by
Buddhadeb Bhattacharya , Chief Minister, on 18 November 2006. [ [http://www.thestatesman.net/page.arcview.php?clid=6&id=164643&usrsess=1 The Statesman 19 November 2006.] ]Politics
Khatra is part of Ranibandh constituency (No. 246). In 2006 state assmembly elections, Deblina Hembram of CPI (M) won the seat. [ [http://archive.eci.gov.in/May2006/pollupd/ac/states/s25/aconst246.htm Election Commission site] ] Maoists are active in the Ranibandh area. [ [http://www.thestatesman.net/page.arcview.php?clid=1&id=110550&usrsess=1 The Statesman 11 July 2006] ]
Mukutmanipur is about 12 km from Khatra. Golden Jubilee of the Kangsabati movement was celebrated at Khatra on 30 and 31 August 2006. [ [http://www.thestatesman.net/page.arcview.php?clid=23&id=156529&usrsess=1 The Statesman 7 September 2006] ]References
ee also
Bankura District
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