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

Geography

Khantora is located at 22°37′13″N 88°12′33″E/22.62028°N 88.20925°E/ 22.62028; 88.20925

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Khantora had a total population of 6,547 of which 3,331 (51%) were males and 3,216 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 545. The total number of literates in Khantora was 5,362 (89.34% of the population over 6 years).

Khantora was part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in 2011 census.

As of 2001[update] India census, Khantora had a population of 5,773. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Khantora has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82% and female literacy is 72%. In Khantora, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Transport

Domjur Road railway station on Howrah-Amta line is the nearest railway station.