Bankura is a district in West Bengal State of India. It has a total of 22 Blocks in this district. The district has an total area of 6,882 sq km. There are 12 towns and 241 villages in this district.
The district has an total area of 6,882 sq km., 90.47 sq km is urban and 6791.53 sq km is rural. Out of total population of 3,992,309 in the district, 299,773 are in urban area and 3,296,901 are in rural area. 65,743 households are in urban, 701,159 are in rural area. 230,340 literate people are in urban, 2,002,652 are in rural area.
Geography of Bankura
Languages spoken are Bengali
| Blocks | Population 2011 | Male | Female | Households |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saltora | 135,980 | 69,732 | 66,248 | 28,115 |
| Mejhia | 86,188 | 44,575 | 41,613 | 17,659 |
| Gangajalghati | 180,974 | 93,252 | 87,722 | 37,878 |
| Chhatna | 195,038 | 99,523 | 95,515 | 40,009 |
| Indpur | 156,522 | 80,556 | 75,966 | 31,668 |
| Bankura I | 107,685 | 55,079 | 52,606 | 21,917 |
| Bankura II | 140,864 | 72,302 | 68,562 | 29,502 |
| Barjora | 202,049 | 103,769 | 98,280 | 44,421 |
| Sonamukhi | 158,697 | 81,610 | 77,087 | 35,022 |
| Patrasayer | 184,070 | 93,614 | 90,456 | 40,653 |
| Indus | 169,783 | 86,697 | 83,086 | 37,650 |
| Kotulpur | 188,775 | 96,394 | 92,381 | 41,119 |
| Jaypur | 156,920 | 80,138 | 76,782 | 34,491 |
| Vishnupur | 156,822 | 79,941 | 76,881 | 33,793 |
| Onda | 252,984 | 129,248 | 123,736 | 53,006 |
| Taldangra | 147,893 | 74,999 | 72,894 | 31,312 |
| Simlapal | 143,038 | 73,008 | 70,030 | 29,836 |
| Khatra | 117,030 | 60,058 | 56,972 | 25,228 |
| Hirbandh | 83,834 | 42,917 | 40,917 | 17,249 |
| Ranibundh | 119,089 | 60,290 | 58,799 | 25,953 |
| Raipur | 171,377 | 87,339 | 84,038 | 37,141 |
| Sarenga | 106,808 | 54,168 | 52,640 | 22,020 |
Bankura District Blocks Map