Purbasthali II community development block

Purbasthali II extends across 192 square kilometers of the Bhagirathi basin, featuring numerous swamps and water-logged areas with silt-enriched soil near the river boundary.

The block witnessed significant demographic changes after the 1947 partition, when skilled weavers from Dhaka established textile production centers throughout the region.

The population of 212,355 residents includes a Hindu majority of 68 percent and Muslim minority of 31 percent, with Bengali language spoken by 98 percent.

The administrative region contains 88 villages with complete electrical coverage, while 98 percent of locations maintain access to drinking water infrastructure.

The agricultural sector employs 44 percent of workers as laborers and 17 percent as cultivators, focusing on paddy and jute production across irrigated fields.

Location: Kalna subdivision

Shares border with: Nakashipara community development block, Krishnanagar II community development block, Nabadwip community development block, Katwa II community development block, Manteswar community development block, Purbasthali I community development block

GPS coordinates: 23.55000,88.25000

Latest update: March 14, 2025 00:54