Khatra community development block

Khatra community development block extends over 232 square kilometers at an elevation of 89 meters in West Bengal's Bankura district.

The region remained under the control of Hindu Rajas of Bishnupur from the 7th century until British colonial administration began.

The population of 117,030 includes a mix of Hindu, Muslim, and tribal communities, with Scheduled Tribes representing 22 percent of residents.

The block contains multiple educational facilities, including primary schools, secondary institutions, and the Khatra Adibasi Mahavidyalaya established in 1979.

The Kangsabati Project provides irrigation support across the block, enabling agricultural activities that employ over half of the local workforce.

Location: Khatra subdivision

Elevation above the sea: 89 m

Shares border with: Raipur community development block, Ranibandh community development block, Manbazar I community development block, Hirbandh community development block, Indpur community development block, Taldangra community development block, Simlapal community development block

GPS coordinates: 22.98000,86.85000

Latest update: March 3, 2025 11:17