Adra (India)
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Adra is a census town
in Purulia district
in the India
n state
of West Bengal
. It is an important railway centre.
The area forms the lowest step of the Chota Nagpur Plateau
. The general scenario is undulating land with scattered hills.
and Chakradharpur
) which supply coal to power plants across India.
An important railway junction, it connects to Asansol
on the Kolkata-Delhi line, Tatanagar on the Kolkata-Mumbai line, Kharagpur
on the Kolkata-Chennai and Kolkata-Mumbai lines, and Gomoh
on the Kolkata-Delhi line. The railroad station has four platforms which are busy throughout the day with trains passing to a number of destinations in each direction.
, Adra had a population of 22,030. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%.
Around 5% of the population are Anglo Indians earlier considered to be about 85% of the population. Towards the later years most of the Anglo Indians migrated to Foreign countries but laddu got left back
, known for the 'Bankura Horse', clay sculptures, and Bishnupur known for its baluchari silk sarees and terracotta temples. There is also a nature park called "satabdi park" with a natural water reservoir called "shaheb bandh" and a forest called "mohanpura reserve forest". Also there is Jaichandi Pahar (Hill) about 5 km away from Adra Railway Station is one of the popular places for Rock Climbing. Kashipur Rajbari also a tourist place near Adra.
The famous tourist place CHILDRENS park is situated here.
Adra is known for Sacred Heart Church, which is one of the oldest churches built by the Britishers in 1819. Sacred Heart Church is the largest church under the Jamshedpur Diocese.
, and holds the Presidents' Award selection camps occasionally. It has the SERSA Stadium and Engineering Ground where annual Football and Cricket Events organised by Railways and others are held. There are many Cricket and Football tournaments organised at Adra. ICL Madhav Rao Scindhia Memorial Cricket Tournament is one of the biggest events which organise by SERMC (Adra Division).
The town has one base of the Territorial Army (TA) and features a shooting range.
Census town
In India, a census town is one which has:# A minimum population of 5,000# At least 75% of male working population engaged in non-agricultural pursuits# A density of population of at least 400 persons per km2.In Ireland, a census town is;...
in Purulia district
Purulia District
Purulia district is one of the nineteen districts of West Bengal state in eastern India. The town of Purulia is the administrative headquarters of the district.-History:...
in the India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n state
States and territories of India
India is a federal union of states comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. The states and territories are further subdivided into districts and so on.-List of states and territories:...
of West Bengal
West Bengal
West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is also the seventh-most populous sub-national entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants. A major agricultural producer, West Bengal is the sixth-largest contributor to India's GDP...
. It is an important railway centre.
Geography
The major sub-divisions of Adra are Beniasole, Palashkola, Jhariadih, Panchudanga, Laldanga, daulatpur, Arabinda Pally, medical colony, childrens park and SER colonies (north and south).The area forms the lowest step of the Chota Nagpur Plateau
Chota Nagpur Plateau
The Chota Nagpur Plateau is a plateau in eastern India, which covers much of Jharkhand state as well as adjacent parts of Orissa, West Bengal, Bihar and Chhattisgarh. The Indo-Gangetic plain lies to the north and east of the plateau, and the basin of the Mahanadi River lies to the south...
. The general scenario is undulating land with scattered hills.
Railway centre
Adra is the divisional headquarters of the Adra division of South Eastern Railway (India). The economy of the town is driven by the presence of the railways there. It is one of the three most important coal loading divisions (the other two being BilaspurBilaspur, Chhattisgarh
Bilaspur is a city in Bilaspur District in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh, situated 111 km north of state capital, Raipur. It is the second-largest city in the state. It is the administrative headquarter of Bilaspur district...
and Chakradharpur
Chakradharpur
Chakradharpur is a city and a municipality in West Singhbhum district in the state of Jharkhand, India. It is located on the Chota Nagpur Plateau 62 Kilometers west of Jamshedpur, 115 Kilometers south of Ranchi, 101 Kilometers east of Rourkela and 24 Kilometers north of Chaibasa...
) which supply coal to power plants across India.
An important railway junction, it connects to Asansol
Asansol
Asansol is a coal mining and industrial metropolis and one of the busiest commercial centres in India. It is the second largest city and urban agglomeration in West Bengal after Kolkata and the 19th largest urban agglomeration in India. Asansol is located in the western part of the Burdwan...
on the Kolkata-Delhi line, Tatanagar on the Kolkata-Mumbai line, Kharagpur
Kharagpur
Kharagpur is an industrial city in India. It is located in the Midnapore West district of the state of West Bengal.Kharagpur was chosen as the location of the first campus of the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology . The IITs are the premier technical education institutes in India and...
on the Kolkata-Chennai and Kolkata-Mumbai lines, and Gomoh
Gomoh
Gomoh is a census town in Dhanbad district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It is a major railway junction situated on the Grand Chord Line under Dhanbad division of the East Central Railway...
on the Kolkata-Delhi line. The railroad station has four platforms which are busy throughout the day with trains passing to a number of destinations in each direction.
Demographics
India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Adra had a population of 22,030. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%.
Around 5% of the population are Anglo Indians earlier considered to be about 85% of the population. Towards the later years most of the Anglo Indians migrated to Foreign countries but laddu got left back
Tourism
Places of tourist interest close to Adra include BankuraBankura
Bankura is a city and a municipality in Bankura District in the state of West Bengal, India. It is the headquarters of the Bankura District.-Etymology:...
, known for the 'Bankura Horse', clay sculptures, and Bishnupur known for its baluchari silk sarees and terracotta temples. There is also a nature park called "satabdi park" with a natural water reservoir called "shaheb bandh" and a forest called "mohanpura reserve forest". Also there is Jaichandi Pahar (Hill) about 5 km away from Adra Railway Station is one of the popular places for Rock Climbing. Kashipur Rajbari also a tourist place near Adra.
Education
Adra has a good number of schools. There is the Kendriya Vidyalaya, which is a part of the Kendriya Vidyalaya Organization (KVO), under the Ministry of HRD.The South Eastern Railway Boys' School, Adra is one of the largest and well-equipped schools in the region. Established in 1911, this 99-year old school has a big campus, a playground, science, geography and computer labs along with a growing library. The student strength currently stands about 1200. The school is about to commence its centenary celebrations soon. Other well-known schools in the town include, South Eastern Railway Girls High School, South Eastern Railway Primary School, Sacred Heart Convent and Ashram School. The buildings of Kendriya Vidyalaya (the old building) and SE Railway Boys' School are among the magnificent structures in the town which were built by the British.The famous tourist place CHILDRENS park is situated here.
Culture
Adra can be considered a cosmopolitan town, representing a mix of diverse cultures of India. There are many people from the states of Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Andra Pradesh, Punjab, Orissa who live here in Adra. The people of Adra are fond of Pujas. Every month there is one Puja or another. Starting from January–February till December, people are seen busy with celebrations. Come January, you have Saraswathi puja, then Ganesh Puja, Viswakarma Puja (a major attraction of Adra), Durga Puja, Lakshmi Puja, Kali Puja, Chat and so on. The most important part of these all puja is the idol bisarjan at the last day of puja. People come together in the street and dance together to all the bollywood hots including bhojpuri and bengali songs.Adra is known for Sacred Heart Church, which is one of the oldest churches built by the Britishers in 1819. Sacred Heart Church is the largest church under the Jamshedpur Diocese.
Entertainment
Adra is famous for "Adda Bazzi". The most common "Adda" is The Bengali Samity. Next to that, there are a lot many Tea Stalls which are considered to be the hottest place at Adra. There are many places for entertainment at Adra, Example:- Pump House, Food Park, Hati Park & Station Road. Adra is really a peaceful place to live in. A small town and most importantly it's not a crowded place.Sports
Adra is the state center for training for the Bharat Scouts and GuidesThe Bharat Scouts and Guides
The Bharat Scouts and Guides is the national Scouting and Guiding association of India.Scouting was founded in India in 1909 as an overseas branch of the Scout Association and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1938...
, and holds the Presidents' Award selection camps occasionally. It has the SERSA Stadium and Engineering Ground where annual Football and Cricket Events organised by Railways and others are held. There are many Cricket and Football tournaments organised at Adra. ICL Madhav Rao Scindhia Memorial Cricket Tournament is one of the biggest events which organise by SERMC (Adra Division).
The town has one base of the Territorial Army (TA) and features a shooting range.