Habra

Habra
City
Habra Jessore Road traffic
Habra
Location in West Bengal, India
Habra
Habra (India)
Coordinates: 22°50′N 88°38′E / 22.83°N 88.63°E / 22.83; 88.63
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictNorth 24 Parganas
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • BodyHabra Municipality
 • Municipality ChairmanNarayan Chandra Saha
 • Municipality Vice ChairmanSitangshu Das
 • MLAJyotipriyo Mullick, Minister of State, Forest Department Govt. of WB
Area
 • City
21.82 km2 (8.42 sq mi)
 • RankUA: 8th in West Bengal
Elevation
13 m (43 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • City
147,221
 • Density6,747/km2 (17,470/sq mi)
 • Metro
304,584
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Postal codes
743269,743271,743263
Telephone code+91 3216
Lok Sabha constituencyBarasat
Vidhan Sabha constituencyHabra
Websitewww.habramunicipality.com

Habra is a city and a municipality in Barasat sadar subdivision of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.