Bankura II community development block

The Bankura II block extends across 220.84 square kilometers of land and contains 137 villages with a population of 140,864 residents.

The region experienced significant changes during the mid-1760s when control shifted from local Hindu Rajas to British administration following Maratha invasions.

The population includes multiple communities where Hinduism represents 83.12 percent and Islam 14.08 percent, with Bengali as the primary language.

Agricultural activities employ 48.34 percent of the workforce, divided between cultivators at 19.20 percent and agricultural laborers at 29.14 percent.

The block maintains an elevation of 89 meters and features both flat surfaces and hilly areas within the Bankura-Bishnupur Rarh Plains.

Location: Bankura Sadar subdivision

Elevation above the sea: 89 m

Shares border with: Chhatna community development block, Gangajalghati community development block, Barjora community development block, Onda community development block, Bankura I community development block

GPS coordinates: 23.25528,87.09400

Latest update: April 8, 2025 12:59