Satbankura

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Satbankura
Chandrakona Road
Village
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Satbankura
Location in West Bengal, India
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Satbankura
Satbankura (India)
Coordinates: 22°43′19.0″N87°20′22.3″E / 22.721944°N 87.339528°E / 22.721944; 87.339528
CountryFlag of India.svg India
State West Bengal
District Paschim Medinipur
Population
 (2011)
  Total
3,118
Languages*
  Official Bengali, Santali, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
721253 (Satbankura)
Telephone/STD code03227
Lok Sabha constituency Jhargram
Vidhan Sabha constituency Salboni
Website paschimmedinipur.gov.in

Satbankura is a village and a gram panchayat in the Garhbeta III CD block in the Medinipur Sadar subdivision of the Paschim Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India. The headquarters of this block are located here.

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Geography

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Goaltore
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Salboni
Forest Range
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Lalgarh-Jhitka
Forest Range
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Gohaldanga
Forest Range
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Hoomgarh
Forest
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Kangsabati River
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Shilabati
River
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JSW Cement Plant
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Vidyasagar University
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Gongoni Danga
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Pathra
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Karnagarh
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Midnapore
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Satbankura
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Salboni
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Pingboni
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Keshpur
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Godapiasal
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Goaltore
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Chandrakona Road
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Chandra
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Anandapur
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CT
Naba Kola
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CT
Garbeta
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CT
Dwarigeria
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CT
Durllabhganj
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CT
Amlagora
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Cities and towns in Medinpur Sadar subdivision of Paschim Medinipur district
M: municipal city/ town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical/ religious centre, F: facilities
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

Satbankura is located at 22°43′19.0″N87°20′22.3″E / 22.721944°N 87.339528°E / 22.721944; 87.339528 .

Area overview

Paschim Medinipur district (before separation of Jhargram) had a total forest area of 1,700 km2, accounting for 14.31% of the total forested area of the state. It is obvious from the map of the Midnapore Sadar subdivision, placed alongside, is that there are large stretches of forests in the subdivision. The soil is predominantly lateritic. [1] Around 30% of the population of the district resides in this subdivision. 13.95% of the population lives in urban areas and 86.05% lives in the rural areas. [2]

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.

Demographics

According to per 2011 Census of India Satbankura had a total population of 3,118 of which 1,574 (50%) were males and 1,544 (50%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 398. The total number of literate persons in Satbankura was 1,857 (59.56% of the population over 6 years). [3]

.*For language details see Garhbeta III#Language and religion

Civic administration

CD block HQ

The headquarters of Garhbeta III block are located at Satbankura. [4]

Transport

NH 14, (old numbering NH 60), running from Morgram to Kharagpur, passes through Satbankura. [5]

Education

Gourav Guin Memorial College was established at Chandrakona Road, PO Satbankura in 2008. Affiliated with Vidyasagar University, it offers honours courses in Bengal, English and history and a general course in arts. [6] [7]

References

  1. "District Human Development Report Paschim Medinipur, 2011". page 7, 27. Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  2. "District Statistical Handbook Paschim Medinipur, 2013". Table 2.2, 2.4 (a). Department of Planning and Statistics. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  3. "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
  4. "District Census Handbook: Paschim Medinipur" (PDF). Map of Paschim Medinipur with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fifth page). Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  5. "Rationalisation of Numbering Systems of National Highways" (PDF). New Delhi: Department of Road Transport and Highways . Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  6. "Gourav Guin Memorial College". GGMC. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  7. "Gourav Guin Memorial College". College Admission. Retrieved 7 September 2020.