Adra, Purulia
Adra is a town and a railway colony situated in the Raghunathpur subdivision of Purulia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It was well known for its Anglo-Indian population. It is also an important town of north east Purulia. Adra is also known as a railway divisional headquarter of South Eastern Railways.
Adra | |
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Town | |
Adra Location in West Bengal, India Adra Adra (India) | |
| Coordinates: 23.5°N 86.67°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Purulia district |
| Named for | BNR railway settlement, Adra (Arra) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.79 km2 (3.39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 185 m (607 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 14,956 |
| • Density | 1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 723121 |
| Telephone code | 03251 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-WB |
| Vehicle registration | WB-37/WB-38/WB-44(44A,44B,44C,44D) |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Purulia and Bankura |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Kashipur and Raghunathpur |
| Website | purulia |
| https://ser.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,6,399 | |
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