Gangajalghati community development block

Gangajalghati spans 366 square kilometers of undulating terrain at 110 meters elevation, containing 165 villages within the Main Bankura Upland region.

The territory belonged to Hindu Rajas of Bishnupur from the 7th century until 1760, when British colonial administration took control of the area.

Bengali serves as the primary language for 95 percent of residents, while Santali speakers represent a smaller portion of the local population.

The block maintains 166 primary schools and several health centers, with all inhabited villages receiving electricity and drinking water supply.

Agricultural activities employ 60 percent of workers, divided between cultivators who grow paddy and laborers who support farming operations.

Location: Bankura Sadar subdivision

Elevation above the sea: 110 m

Shares border with: Saltora community development block, Mejia community development block, Barjora community development block, Bankura II community development block, Chhatna community development block

GPS coordinates: 23.42000,87.12000

Latest update: April 4, 2025 11:45