Kushmandi community development block

Kushmandi spans across 310.63 square kilometers, containing 228 inhabited villages and 8 gram panchayats within the Dakshin Dinajpur district of West Bengal.

Following the 1947 Radcliffe Line implementation, portions of Dinajpur district moved to East Pakistan, while Balurghat subdivision reorganized into West Dinajpur within West Bengal.

The population includes Hindu and Muslim communities, with Bengali serving as the main language for 93 percent of residents alongside Santali and Rajbongshi speakers.

The region maintains 42.49 percent cultivators and 45.22 percent agricultural laborers, producing crops such as Aman paddy, Boro paddy, jute, and potatoes.

Local artisans create intricate masks from Gamari wood at Mahishbathan, incorporating traditional folk and mythological elements into their designs.

Location: Gangarampur subdivision

Shares border with: Kaliaganj community development block, Itahar community development block, Harirampur community development block, Bansihari community development block, Gangarampur community development block

GPS coordinates: 25.52236,88.35727

Latest update: March 11, 2025 08:58