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| Time zone: IST (UTC+5:30) | |
| Area | 6,882 km² (2,657 sq mi) |
| Headquarters | Bankura |
| Population • Density • Sex ratio |
3,191,822 (2001[update]) • 464 /km2 (1,202 /sq mi) • 1.050 |
| District Magistrate | Surendra Gupta |
| ISO abbreviation | IN-WB-BN |
| Website: bankura.gov.in/ | |
Coordinates: Bankura district (Bengali: বাঁকুড়া জেলা) is one of the six districts of Bardhaman division in West Bengal. It is the fourth largest district by area, thirteenth most populous district and eighteenth most densely populated district in the state. It borders Bardhaman district to the north; Bardhaman and Hoogly districts to the east; Paschim Medinipur district to the south and Purulia district to the west.
Centre of the famous Malla kingdom of western Bengal, Bankura and its surrounding regions are identified with its historical and cultural significance for the later period of Middle Ages. Vaishnavism, which gained the status of state religion of the Malla kingdom in seventeenth century A.D., shaped the culture of the region. The Malla Kingdom was annexed by British East India Company in 1765 and the modern Bankura district took its form in 1881 and was named after it's headquarter.
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The exact origin of the word Bankura is obscure, though it is believed to be derived from the Sanskrit word Banka (zigzag) and Kol-Mundari word Rah or Orah (habitation). 1
Other accounts speculate the name derived from Bankura Roy, a local god. Some accounts claim that the word may derive from the name of Prince Bankura, the son of King Hambir the Valiant.
Bankura district is a part of Burdwan Division of West Bengal. Geographically, it is part of Rarh region. The district is bounded by latitude to .2 Damodar River flows along the northern boundary of the district. The neighbouring districts are Bardhaman at the north, Purulia at the west, Paschim Medinipur at the south and Hooghly at the southeast.
The district comprises three subdivisions: Bankura Sadar, Khatra and Bishnupur. Bankura Sadar subdivision consists of Bankura municipality and eight community development blocs: Bankura — I, Bankura — II, Barjora, Chhatna, Gangajalghati, Mejia, Onda and Shaltora. Khatra subdivision consists of eight community development blocs: Indpur, Khatra, Hirbandh, Raipur, Sarenga, Ranibandh, Simlapal and Taldangra. Bishnupur subdivision consists of Bishnupur and Sonamukhi municipalities and six community development blocks: Indas, Joypur, Patrasayar, Kotulpur, Sonamukhi and Bishnupur.3
Bankura is the district headquarters. There are 21 police stations, 22 development blocks, 3 municipalities, 190 gram panchayats and 5187 villages in this district.34
Other than municipality area, each subdivision contains community development blocs which in turn are divided into rural areas and census towns. In total there are 5 urban units: 3 municipalities and 2 census towns.45
The district is divided into 13 assembly constituencies:6
Raipur and Ranibandh constituencies are reserved for Scheduled Tribes (ST) candidates. Indpur, Gangajalghati, Indas and Sonamukhi constituencies are reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC) candidates. Taldangra, Raipur, Ranibandh, Indpur, Vishnupur, Kotulpur and Indas constituencies are part of Vishnupur (Lok Sabha constituency), which is reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC). Chhatna, Bankura and Onda are assembly segments of Bankura (Lok Sabha constituency), which also contains four assembly segments from Purulia district. Gangajalghati, Barjora and Sonamukhi constituencies are part of Durgapur (Lok Sabha constituency), which also contains four assembly segments from Bardhaman district.
As per order of the Delimitation Commission in respect of the delimitation of constituencies in the West Bengal, the district will be divided into 12 assembly constituencies:7
Raipur and Ranibandh constituencies will be reserved for Scheduled Tribes (ST) candidates. Saltora, Katulpur, Indas and Sonamukhi constituencies will be reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC) candidates. Saltora, Chhatna, Ranibandh, Raipur, Taldangra, and Bankura constituencies will be part of Bankura (Lok Sabha constituency), which will also contain one assembly segment from Purulia district. Barjora, Onda, Bishnupur, Katulpur, Indas and Sonamukhi will be assembly segments of Bishnupur (Lok Sabha constituency), which also contains one assembly segments from Bardhaman district.
Bankura is the headquarters of the district. Bishnupur (or Vishnupur) is a subdivisional town of Bankura district. It was the capital of the Mallabhum kingdom, once the most important Hindu dynasty in Bengal.This town famous for the Terracotta Temples made by the local red soils.This city oftern called as the 'Temple City' of Bengal.
Susunia hills and Beharinath hills are located in the district. Mukutmonipur dam and Sutan are notable tourist spots. Gouripur leprosy hospital is Asia's largest leprosy hospital. Mejia power plant is the only thermal power plant of this district. Darakaswar, Gandheaswari and Kansabati are the major rivers flow through the district. Jaipur forest is the only forest in the plains of Southern Bengal. Bankura Medical College is the oldest medical college in this area.
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