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Panskura | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 22°25′01″N87°42′00″E / 22.417°N 87.700°E | |
Country | India |
State | West Bengal |
District | Purba Medinipur |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
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Area | |
• Total | 17.04 km2 (6.58 sq mi) |
Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 57,932 |
• Density | 3,400/km2 (8,800/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | English, Bengali |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Pin code | 721139 |
Lok Sabha constituency | Ghatal |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Panskura Paschim |
Avg. summer temperature | 38 °C (100 °F) |
Avg. winter temperature | 9 °C (48 °F) |
Website | panskuramunicipality |
Panskura is a town and municipality in Purba Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is situated on the banks of the Kangsabati River (variously known as Kasai and Cossye).
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Panskura is located at 22°25′N87°42′E / 22.42°N 87.7°E . [4] It has an average elevation of 7 metres (26 feet). It is situated on the NH6 on the way from Kolkata to Kharagpur.
The climate follows a hot tropical monsoon weather pattern. Summers last from mid-April to mid-June with diurnal highs ranging from the upper 30s °C to the mid-40s °C and lows in the low 30s°C in the winter. In summer daily heat is often followed by evening rains known as kalboishakhis or dust-storms (loo). Monsoon rains can last from mid-June to late August with rains from the southeast monsoon contributing the lion's share of the annual rainfall of around 1600 mm. Winters last for 2 to 3 months and are mild; typical lows are from 6 °C – 14 °C. Panskura has considerably lesser particulate pollution due its comparatively lesser and satisfactory air quality index.
94.08% of the population of Tamluk subdivision live in the rural areas. Only 5.92% of the population live in the urban areas, and that is the second-lowest proportion of urban population amongst the four subdivisions in Purba Medinipur district, just above Egra subdivision. [5]
Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.
As per 2011 Census of India Panskura had a total population of 57,932 of which 29,740 (51%) were males and 28,192 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 6,943. The total number of literates in Panskura was 43,326 (84.97% of the population over 6 years). [6]
Panskura police station has jurisdiction over Panskura (municipality) and Panskura CD Block. Panskura police station covers an area of 285 km2 with a population of 350,000. [8] [9]
The livelihood of the common people is dependent on Business/Job/Agriculture. Many varieties of flowers and green vegetable are grown and are supplied to Kolkata from here. Local vegetable wholesale market is the main trade of this town. This vegetable market is the 2nd largest market in West Bengal. The first governmental cold storage & market for flower is situated at Panskura.
A large portion of the local population are farmers. Vegetables produced by farmers come to the bazaar, a busy and large wholesale market. It is the supply line for the vegetable markets of Kolkata and its outskirts. The bazaar is also well connected by train and road (NH6) to Kolkata which is the nearest big city. Local trains of South Eastern Line are frequent. Kharagpur, Haldia and Digha train connection is also available here.
Panskura is famous for its popular Panskurar Chop (Panskurar aloor chop) [10] made out of boiled potatoes, besan (gram flour) (khaasareer daal) and various spices. It is popular for its famous muger jilipi.
There is a Government Super Speciality Hospital and a Private Super Speciality Hospital and some Private Nursing Homes in Panskura. People of this area mainly depend on that hospitals and nursing homes.
Panskura CD block is known for its Valley Of Flowers , Kingdom of Flower and Gladiolas garden which is situated near Khirai railway station and Kansabati river. The river Kansabati is a good picnic spot and Bhavatarini Shmashanpith Kali Temple nearby old Panskura bazar is a pilgrimage spot. Gosaibaba Samadhi Mandir and Begunbari Kali Temple in Khirai are also a popular pilgrimage spot. [11]
Panskura is well connected by train and road (NH16) to Kolkata which is the nearest big city. Local trains of South Eastern Line are frequently available at Panskura railway station. Kharagpur, Haldia and Digha train connection are also available.
Kolkata is also well connected to Panskura by NH 16. Local buses, Trakers, Toto and private taxis also play a major role of transportation to more interior villages from there. SH 4 passes through Panskura.
Panskura is well connected to Ghatal by bus from Panskura bus stand and bus from Kolkata to Ghatal is also have to pass from panskura near machogram. Panskura is also connected to district town Tamluk by bus & train.
Tamluk is a town and a municipality in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the headquarters of the Purba Medinipur district. Though there is some controversy, scholars have generally agreed that present-day Tamluk is the site of the ancient city variously known as Tamralipta or Tamralipti, where Hien Chang, a Chinese traveller, visited the town, is now located on the banks of Rupnarayan River, close to the Bay of Bengal.
Purba Medinipur district is an administrative unit in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the southernmost district of Medinipur division – one of the five administrative divisions of West Bengal. The headquarters in Tamluk. It was formed on 1 January 2002 after the Partition of Medinipur into Purba Medinipur and Paschim Medinipur which lies at the northern and western border of it. The state of Odisha is at the southwest border; the Bay of Bengal lies in the south; the Hooghly river and South 24 Parganas district to the east; Howrah district to the north-east; Paschim Medinipur district to the west.
Kolaghat is a census town in Kolaghat CD Block, Tamluk subdivision of the Purba Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Dakshin Baguan is a census town in Tamluk CD Block in Purba Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Khirpai, also known as Kshirpai, is a city and a municipality in the Ghatal subdivision of the Paschim Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India. The city is situated between Ghatal and Chandrakona, near the banks of the rivers Shilabati and Kethai, and is one of the oldest municipalities in India. Khirpai is also famous for its Babarsa, a special type of sweetmeat, which is not available elsewhere.
Tamluk subdivision is a subdivision of the Purba Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India. It under Burdwan division.
Moyna is a village in Moyna CD block in Tamluk subdivision of Purba Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Panskura is a community development block that forms an administrative division in Tamluk subdivision of Purba Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Kolaghat is a community development block that forms an administrative division in Tamluk subdivision of Purba Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Chandipur is a village, in Chandipur CD block in Tamluk subdivision of Purba Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Chatara is a village, in Sahid Matangini CD block in Tamluk subdivision of Purba Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Nandakumar is a village in Nandakumar CD block in Tamluk subdivision of Purba Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Uttar Mechogram is a village, in Panskura CD block in Tamluk subdivision of Purba Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Mihitikri is a census town in Kolaghat CD block in Tamluk subdivision of Purba Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Kharisa is a census town in Kolaghat CD block in Tamluk subdivision of Purba Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Shantipur is a census town in Sahid Matangini CD block in Tamluk subdivision of Purba Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Erashal is a census town in Chandipur CD block in Tamluk subdivision of Purba Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Shyamsundarpur Patna is a village in Panskura CD block in Tamluk subdivision of Purba Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Dakshin Maynadal is a village in the Panskura CD block in the Tamluk subdivision of the Purba Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Purbba Gopalpur is a village in the Panskua CD block in the Tamluk subdivision of the Purba Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India.