Jhorhat


Jhorhat is a census town in Sankrail CD Block of Howrah Sadar subdivision in Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Geography

Jhorhat is located at. It is adjacent to Andul.

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Jhorhat had a total population of 16,940 of which 8,655 were males and 8,285 were females. Population below 6 years was 1,444. The total number of literates in Jhorhat was 13,713.
Jhorhat was part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in 2011 census.
India census, Jhorhat had a population of 16,123. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Jhorhat has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81% and female literacy is 69%. In Jhorhat, 8% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Transport

Andul [railway station] on Howrah-Kharagpur line is the nearest railway station.