Kuara, West Bengal

23°29′23″N 88°06′19″E / 23.4897°N 88.1052°E / 23.4897; 88.1052Country IndiaStateWest BengalDistrictPurba BardhamanSubdivisionKatwaCD blockKatwa IIGovernment • TypeGram panchayatArea • Total15.30 km² (5.91 sq mi)Elevation19 m (62 ft)Population • Total10,506 • Density690/km² (1,800/sq mi)Languages • OfficialBengali, EnglishTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)PINTelephone code+91-3453Vehicle registrationWB42Lok Sabha constituencyBardhaman PurbaVidhan Sabha constituencyKatwa

Kuara is a village in Katwa II CD block in Katwa subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district in West Bengal, India.

Geography

Kuara is located about 22 km from Katwa.

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India Kuara had a total population of 4,885, of which 2,556 (53%) were males and 2,229 (47%) were females. Population below 6 years was 526. The total number of literates in Kuara was 3,129 (72.28% of the population over 6 years).^[1]

Education

Three primary schools are situated in Kuara: Dangapara FPA school and Kuara Doltala or Battala FPA School and kuara danga FPA school.

Festivals

The most famous festival in this village is "Baba Dharmaraj Puja". Holi is another festival of Kuara(The gods Krishna and Radha are said to have come to Battala) And Eid also.

Famous places

• Thakur Pukur
• Natun Pukur Par
• Dastir par canal pul
• Kuara Hattala
• Kuara Dastir Par
• Kuara Battala
• Dharmaraj Bari Mandir
• Kalitala
• Khori nodi(River)
• Narchi Bridge
• Pakratala(siting chair)

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