Khanakul II community development block

Khanakul II is a community development block within Hooghly district that spans numerous rural settlements. The area includes dozens of villages connected by local transportation networks and services.

The area developed as an agricultural center on the plain formed by Dwarakeswar and Damodar rivers. Its location on river routes shaped its role in regional trade and movement.

The population of 184,734 residents maintains traditional practices, with Hinduism at 84 percent and Bengali language spoken by nearly all inhabitants.

The area is accessible by road and ferry services that link the various villages. Basic amenities like schools and clinics are distributed across the settlements.

Local administrative systems operate through gram panchayats that implement development initiatives while managing agricultural programs for 19 percent of cultivator population.

Location: Arambag subdivision

Elevation above the sea: 6 m

Shares border with: Khanakul I community development block, Udaynarayanpur community development block, Amta II community development block, Daspur II community development block, Ghatal community development block

GPS coordinates: 22.66150,87.89801

Latest update: December 12, 2025 12:00