Nagarukhra, West Benagal

Nagarukhra is a city and Census Town in Kalyani subdivision of Nadia district in the state of West Bengal, India.

History

Nagarukhra is a prominent urban local body in the district of Nadia – Nadia being one of the southern districts of West Bengal. Located on the banks of Jamuna River, Nagarukhra derived its name from its mythological past. According to one of these stories, During the Second World War, Nagarukhra, was the site of an American military base & Bagladesh war time it was a Indian Army basement camp station formed out of 25 villages in the district of Nadia.

Rulers

• King Gopal
• Murshid Quli Khan
• British East India Company

Geography

Nagarukhra is located at . It has an average elevation of 12 metres (49 feet). It is situated at the bank of River Jamuna.

Demographics

India census, Nagarukhra had a population of 13,548. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Nagarukhra has an average literacy rate of 85%, higher than the national average of 75.5%: male literacy is 89%, and female literacy is 71%. In Nagarukhra, 10% of the population is under 6–8 years of age.