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{{About|the municipality in West Bengal, India}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2016}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Bankura
| other_name =
| nickname = Temple city of Bengal
| settlement_type = City
| image_skyline = Ekteshwar Shiva Temple, Bankura.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Ekteshwar Shiva Temple
| pushpin_map = India West Bengal#India3
| pushpin_label_position = right
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in West Bengal, India
| coordinates = {{coord|23.25|N|87.07|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = [[India]]
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[West Bengal]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Bankura district|Bankura]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder =
| named_for =
| government_type = [[Municipal Corporations in India|Municipality]]
| governing_body = Bankura Municipality
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes = <ref>{{cite web|title=Bankura City|url=https://www.sudawb.org/wbdma_oldversion/HTM/DIS/MUNI_ULB_Bankura.htm}}</ref>
| area_total_km2 = 19.06
| area_rank =
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 78
| population_total = 137,386
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_footnotes =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_rank =
| population_demonym =
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 722101,722102,722146 &722155(Suburban)
| area_code = 03242
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| registration_plate =
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Bankura (Lok Sabha constituency)|Bankura]]
| website = {{URL|http://www.bankura.gov.in}}
| footnotes =
| demographics1_info1 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[English language|English]]
| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency
| blank2_info_sec1 = [[Bankura (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Bankura]]
| official_name =
}}

'''Bankura''' ({{IPA-all|bænˈkʊərə|pron}}) is a city and a municipality in the state of [[West Bengal]], [[India]]. It is the headquarters of the [[Bankura district]].

==Etymology==
In the Mahabharata, Bankura was described as Suhmobhumi. The word {{transl|nhh|larh}} or {{transl|nhh|rarh}} (in Nagari: rāḍh) was introduced after 6th century A.D. It comes from the old Austric word ráŕhá or ráŕho which means “land of red soil”.<ref name="Civilization, Ananda Marga Publications 1981">P.R. Sarkar Rarh - The Cradle of Civilization, Ananda Marga Publications, 1981, Kolkata</ref> 2-n ancient times "China called Ráŕh by the name of 'Láti'".<ref name="Civilization, Ananda Marga Publications 1981"/> 3-n Santali, {{transl|nhh|lar}} means thread, {{transl|nhh|rarh}} means tune and {{transl|nhh|larh}} means snake. 4-.Perhaps the Jain and Greek scholars used this original Austric word {{transl|nhh|larh}} to indicate this dry forest region which was very difficult. The popularity of Manasa Puja, the worship of Snake-Goddess Manasa, shows this opinion might have some relevance. According to Nilkantha, a commentator of the Mahabharata, the words {{transl|sa|suhmo [bhumi]}} (Sanskrit: suhma-bhūmi) and Rarh are synonymous.

Scholars differs in their opinion about the etymology of the name Bankura. In the words of the Kol-Mundas, orah or rah means habitation. Many places of Rarh have an added rah at the end of their names. One of the most influential gods of the district 6-Dharmathakur is called Bankura Roy. The name of the district may come from his name. Linguist Suniti Kumar Chatterjee thinks that the name came from the word banka (zig-zag), and its word-corruption banku, which means extremely beautiful, and he who must be worshiped. In 1979, the word “Bancoorah” was found in the map of Renal. In 1863, Gastrel referred this region as Bancoonda.

Bir Hambir was the 49th King of Malla dynasty. Bir Bankura was one of his two sons. Raja Bir Hambir divided his kingdom into 22 tarafs or circles and gave one to his each son. Taraf Jaybelia fell to the lot of Bir Bankura. He developed a town in his taraf and the town was later named as 'Bankura' after its founder's name.

==Geography==
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===Location===
Bankura district is located in the north western part of the state of West Bengal. It is a part of Bardhaman Division of the State and is included in the area known as "Rarh" in Bengal. Bankura district is situated at {{Coord|23.25|N|87.07|E|}}. The Damodar River flows along the Northern boundary of the district. Bankura district is bounded by Bardhaman district in the north west and Paschim Medinapure district in the south.

===Climate===
Bankura has very hot climate in summer and moderate temperatures in winter. Rainfall occurs mostly between June to September and the annual amount is about 1500mm. Till 2020, the highest ever recorded temperature is 47.4 °C, on 8 May 1977. While the lowest was recorded on 9 January 2013, 4.8 °C. Bankura holds two state records. The record high temperature of February (39.3 °C) and in April (46.7 °C) are highest in West Bengal.
{{Weather box
|location = Bankura (1981–1996, extremes 1901–2020)
|collapsed =
|metric first = Yes
|single line = Yes
|Jan record high C = 34.0
|Feb record high C = 39.3
|Mar record high C = 43.1
|Apr record high C = 46.7
|May record high C = 47.4
|Jun record high C = 47.0
|Jul record high C = 41.2
|Aug record high C = 39.8
|Sep record high C = 39.0
|Oct record high C = 39.0
|Nov record high C = 37.0
|Dec record high C = 33.6
| Jan avg record high C = 28.9
| Feb avg record high C = 30.6
| Mar avg record high C = 36.7
| Apr avg record high C = 41.1
| May avg record high C = 42.2
| Jun avg record high C = 40.7
| Jul avg record high C = 37.2
| Aug avg record high C = 36.4
| Sep avg record high C = 36.6
| Oct avg record high C = 34.7
| Nov avg record high C = 32.6
| Dec avg record high C = 28.9
| year avg record high C = 42.5

|Jan high C = 25.4
|Feb high C = 27.7
|Mar high C = 32.5
|Apr high C = 37.1
|May high C = 38.8
|Jun high C = 37.1
|Jul high C = 34.1
|Aug high C = 33.7
|Sep high C = 33.9
|Oct high C = 32.3
|Nov high C = 29.2
|Dec high C = 25.7
|year high C = 32.3

|Jan low C = 12.4
|Feb low C = 16.0
|Mar low C = 20.1
|Apr low C = 24.3
|May low C = 26.4
|Jun low C = 26.5
|Jul low C = 25.9
|Aug low C = 25.9
|Sep low C = 25.5
|Oct low C = 23.3
|Nov low C = 18.8
|Dec low C = 13.2
|year low C = 21.5
| Jan avg record low C = 8.1
| Feb avg record low C = 12.1
| Mar avg record low C = 16.5
| Apr avg record low C = 20.1
| May avg record low C = 22.8
| Jun avg record low C = 23.4
| Jul avg record low C = 23.7
| Aug avg record low C = 24.0
| Sep avg record low C = 24.2
| Oct avg record low C = 20.1
| Nov avg record low C = 14.4
| Dec avg record low C = 9.7
| year avg record low C = 8.3

|Jan record low C = 4.8
|Feb record low C = 5.1
|Mar record low C = 10.8
|Apr record low C = 16.0
|May record low C = 17.0
|Jun record low C = 19.4
|Jul record low C = 18.6
|Aug record low C = 20.0
|Sep record low C = 19.2
|Oct record low C = 13.0
|Nov record low C = 10.5
|Dec record low C = 5.9
| rain colour = green
| Jan rain mm = 15.8
| Feb rain mm = 14.1
| Mar rain mm = 35.5
| Apr rain mm = 34.7
| May rain mm = 75.9
| Jun rain mm = 264.7
| Jul rain mm = 384.9
| Aug rain mm = 337.0
| Sep rain mm = 240.4
| Oct rain mm = 72.7
| Nov rain mm = 21.1
| Dec rain mm = 11.6
| year rain mm = 1508.6
|Jan rain days = 1.5
|Feb rain days = 1.5
|Mar rain days = 2.6
|Apr rain days = 2.8
|May rain days = 5.3
|Jun rain days = 10.9
|Jul rain days = 16.7
|Aug rain days = 16.0
|Sep rain days = 12.1
|Oct rain days = 4.3
|Nov rain days = 1.0
|Dec rain days = 0.5
|year rain days = 75.4
| time day = 17:30 [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
|Jan humidity = 57
|Feb humidity = 55
|Mar humidity = 56
|Apr humidity = 50
|May humidity = 49
|Jun humidity = 76
|Jul humidity = 82
|Aug humidity = 82
|Sep humidity = 82
|Oct humidity = 76
|Nov humidity = 68
|Dec humidity = 64
|year humidity = 68
|source 1 = [[India Meteorological Department]]<ref>
{{cite web
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200205040301/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf
| archive-date = 5 February 2020
| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf
| title = Station: Bankura, Climatological Table 1981–1996
| work = Climatological Normals 1981–2010
| publisher = India Meteorological Department
| date = January 2015
| pages = 87–88
| access-date = 10 January 2021}}</ref><ref name=IMDextremes>
{{cite web
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200205042509/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/EXTREMES%20OF%20TEMPERATURE%20and%20RAINFALL%20upto%202012.pdf
| archive-date = 5 February 2020
| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/EXTREMES%20OF%20TEMPERATURE%20and%20RAINFALL%20upto%202012.pdf
| title = Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012)
| publisher = India Meteorological Department
| date = December 2016
| page = M230
| access-date = 10 January 2021}}</ref>
}}<noinclude>
{{Template reference list}}

==See also==
* [[Culture of Bankura district]]
{{Bankura topics}}
{{Municipalities of West Bengal}}
{{Bankura District}}
{{Wikivoyage}}
{{Reflist|3}}

{{Authority control}}

</noinclude>

===Area overview===
The map alongside shows the Bankura Sadar subdivision of Bankura district. Physiographically, this area is part of the Bankura Uplands in the west gradually merging with the Bankura-Bishnupur Rarh Plains in the north-east. The western portions are characterised by undulating terrain with many hills and ridges. The area is having a gradual descent from the [[Chota Nagpur Plateau]]. The soil is [[laterite]] red and hard beds are covered with scrub jungle and [[Shorea robusta|sal]] wood. Gradually it gives way to just uneven rolling lands but the soil continues to be lateritic. There are coal mines in the northern part, along the [[Damodar River]].<ref>{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1913_PART_A_DCHB_BANKURA.pdf|title = District Census Handbook Bankura |work = pages 13-17 | publisher= Directorate of Census Operations West Bengal | access-date = 23 April 2020}}</ref> It is a predominantly rural area with 89% of the population living in rural areas and only 11% living in the urban areas.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Hanbook |title = District Statistical Handbook 2013 Darjeeling |work = Table 2.4b |publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal |access-date = 23 April 2020 }}{{Dead link|date=May 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

==Demographics==
{{See also|List of cities in West Bengal}}
In the 2011 census,<ref name="census2011">{{cite web |title=Bankura City Census 2011 data |url=https://www.census2011.co.in/census/city/213-bankura.html |publisher=census2011.co.in |access-date=6 October 2018}}</ref> Bankura city had a population of 137,386 of which 69,843 were males and 67,543 were females, giving a sex ratio of 967. The literacy rate was 86.12% and there were 12,148 children 0–6 years old

{{bar box
|title=Religions in Bankura
|titlebar=#Fcd116
|left1=Religion
|right1=Percent
|float=right
|bars=
{{bar percent|[[Hindus]]|orange|90.42}}
{{bar percent|[[Muslims]]|green|8.08}}
{{bar percent|Others†|black|1.5}}
|}}

==Civic administration==
===Police stations===
Bankura police station has jurisdiction over Bankura municipality, Bankura I and Bankura II CD Blocks. The area covered is 439 km2. There are 3 town outposts and an outpost at Rajagram.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Bankura |work = Tables 2.1, 2.2 |publisher = Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal |access-date = 15 May 2020 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |archive-date = 21 January 2019 |url-status = dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = https://bankurapolice.org/bankura-ps/ |title = Bankura PS | publisher= Bankura District Police | access-date = 14 October 2016}}</ref>

Bankura Sadar Division woman police station, started in 2014, has jurisdiction over whole of Bankura Sadar subdivision.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://bankurapolice.org/women-ps-sadar-sub-division/ |title = Bankura women PS Sadar subdivision| publisher= Bankura District Police | access-date = 14 October 2016}}</ref>

=== Climate ===
Bankura has a [[tropical monsoon climate]] (Koppen ''Am''). Winters are warm during the daytime and relatively mild during night, although the temperature may occasionally drop to {{convert|8|C|F}}. Summers are very hot, with an average May daytime temperature of {{convert|38.8|C|F}}, and it can sometimes rise to {{convert|42|C|F}}.
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The average annual rainfall received by the district is around {{convert|1,500|mm|in}}. 21.5% of the total geographical area of the district is made up of forest land, covering a total of 148,177 hectares. Net cultivable area of the district is 4.30 lakh (430,000) hectares.
{{weather box
|single line = Y
|metric first = Y
|location = Bankura (1981-2010)

| Jan record high C =34.0
| Feb record high C =39.3
| Mar record high C =43.1
| Apr record high C =45.8
| May record high C =47.4
| Jun record high C =47.0
| Jul record high C =41.2
| Aug record high C =39.8
| Sep record high C =39.0
| Oct record high C =39.0
| Nov record high C =37.0
| Dec record high C =33.6
| year record high C =

| Jan avg record high C = 28.9
| Feb avg record high C = 30.6
| Mar avg record high C = 36.7
| Apr avg record high C = 41.1
| May avg record high C = 42.2
| Jun avg record high C = 40.7
| Jul avg record high C = 37.2
| Aug avg record high C = 36.4
| Sep avg record high C = 36.6
| Oct avg record high C = 34.7
| Nov avg record high C = 32.6
| Dec avg record high C =28.9
| year avg record high C = 42.5

| Jan high C =25.4
| Feb high C =27.7
| Mar high C =32.5
| Apr high C =37.1
| May high C =38.8
| Jun high C =37.1
| Jul high C =34.1
| Aug high C =33.7
| Sep high C =33.9
| Oct high C =32.3
| Nov high C =29.2
| Dec high C =25.7
| year high C =

| Jan low C =12.4
| Feb low C =16.0
| Mar low C =20.1
| Apr low C =24.3
| May low C =26.4
| Jun low C =26.5
| Jul low C =25.9
| Aug low C =25.9
| Sep low C =25.5
| Oct low C =23.3
| Nov low C =18.8
| Dec low C =13.2
| year low C =

| Jan avg record low C = 8.1
| Feb avg record low C = 12.1
| Mar avg record low C = 16.5
| Apr avg record low C = 20.1
| May avg record low C = 22.8
| Jun avg record low C = 23.4
| Jul avg record low C = 23.7
| Aug avg record low C = 24.0
| Sep avg record low C = 24.2
| Oct avg record low C = 20.1
| Nov avg record low C = 14.4
| Dec avg record low C = 9.7
| year avg record low C = 8.3

| Jan record low C =0.8
| Feb record low C =5.1
| Mar record low C =10.8
| Apr record low C =16.0
| May record low C =17.0
| Jun record low C =19.4
| Jul record low C =18.6
| Aug record low C =20.0
| Sep record low C =19.2
| Oct record low C =13.0
| Nov record low C =10.5
| Dec record low C =5.9

|rain colour = green
| Jan rain mm =15.8
| Feb rain mm =14.1
| Mar rain mm =35.5
| Apr rain mm =34.7
| May rain mm =75.9
| Jun rain mm =264.7
| Jul rain mm =384.9
| Aug rain mm =337.0
| Sep rain mm =240.4
| Oct rain mm =72.7
| Nov rain mm =21.1
| Dec rain mm =11.6
| year rain mm =

| Jan rain days =1.5
| Feb rain days =1.5
| Mar rain days =2.6
| Apr rain days =2.8
| May rain days =5.3
| Jun rain days =10.9
| Jul rain days =16.7
| Aug rain days =16.0
| Sep rain days =12.1
| Oct rain days =4.3
| Nov rain days =1.0
| Dec rain days =0.5

|source = [[India Meteorological Department]]<ref>{{cite web|title=1981-2010 CLIM NORMALS (STATEWISE).pdf|url=http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf|publisher=India Meteorological Department|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200205040301/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf|archive-date=5 February 2020|access-date=24 March 2020|pages=180–181}}</ref>
}}

==Transport==
[[Bankura Junction railway station]] is managed by the South Eastern Railways and is on the Adra-Midnapore rail route. It is in Bankura city. Bhubaneswar Rajdhani Express, Rupashi Bangla Express, Aranyak Express, Puri-New Delhi (Nandan Kanan) Superfast Express, Ernakulam-Patna Express, Howrah-LTT Samarsata Express and Purulia-Howrah Express pass through this station. It is the originating and terminating station of Bankura Damodar Railway<ref>http://www.banglalive.com/Feature/FeatureDetail/6895/{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> which will connect to Howrah-Bardhaman Chord section. Computerized reservation facility is available. Going towards north-west, Adra Junction Railway Station is the nearest main station and moving to south, Midnapore Railway Station is the major station next to Bankura.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/west-bengal/train-to-bankura/cid/859067|title=Train to Bankura|website=www.telegraphindia.com|language=en|access-date=2019-02-11}}</ref>

The Bankura Junction railway station and bridge over Dhaleshwari River were built by Gujarati Railway Contractors of the town Jeewan Gangji Savaria and Lalji Raja Vadher in 1900 working for Bengal Nagpur Railway.

National Highway 14 (India) running from Morgam (in Murshidabad district) to Kharagpur (in Paschim Medinipur district), State Highway 9 (West Bengal) running from Durgapur (in Paschim Bardhaman district) to Nayagram (in Jhargram district) and State Highway 5 (West Bengal) running from Rupnarayanpur (in Bardhaman district) to Junput (in Purba Medinipur) pass through Bankura. NH 14 links Bankura to NH 12 and NH 16. Both NH 14 and SH 9 link Bankura to NH 19 (Grand Trunk Road).<ref name="renumber">{{cite web|url=http://dorth.gov.in/writereaddata/sublinkimages/finaldoc6143316640.pdf|title=Rationalisation of Numbering Systems of National Highways|publisher=[[Department of Road Transport and Highways]]|access-date=3 April 2012|location=New Delhi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160201124738/http://dorth.gov.in/writereaddata/sublinkimages/finaldoc6143316640.pdf|archive-date=1 February 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.wbtrafficpolice.com/state-highways.php |title = List of State Highways in West Bengal | publisher= West Bengal Traffic Police | access-date = 15 September 2016}}</ref>

==Tourism ==
Bankura has gained much popularity among tourists hailing from India. The place has a rich cultural and traditional heritage.{{citation needed|date=September 2017}} It is known for its paintings, music and other arts.{{citation needed|date=September 2017}} The place has contributed toward modern Bengal art and architecture<ref>http://www.maharashtraweb.com/WestBengal/cities/maps/bankuramap.asp</ref>
The tourist spots can be divided into four zones.<ref name="bankura.gov.in">{{cite web|url=http://bankura.gov.in/Tourism/tourism_1.htm |title=Tourism, Bankura |access-date=7 September 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120925052522/http://bankura.gov.in/Tourism/tourism_1.htm |archive-date=25 September 2012 |df=dmy }}</ref>

===Eastern Zone ===
[[File:Jor Mandir 4 Arnab Dutta 2011.JPG|thumb|Jor Mandir]]
*Bishnupur is a tourist spot of Bankura district. It is 152 km from Kolkata and 34 km from Bankura Town. This place has a historical importance as it was the capital of Mallabhum. It is known for terracotta temples and Baluchari sarees. It is popular for classical music dalmadal and painting. There are approximately 16 temples, most of which are made in the decade of Mallaraja. Temples of Bishnupur include Jor Mandir, Rasmancha, Radhamadhab Temple, Kalachand Temple, Madan Mohan Temple, Radha-Gobinda Temple and Shyam Ray Temple.
*Joyrambati is 98 km from Kolkata.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mustseeindia.com/driving-directions-from-Kolkata-to-Jairambati/travel-direction|title=Kolkata to Jairambati|access-date=7 September 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120908082641/http://www.mustseeindia.com/driving-directions-from-Kolkata-to-Jairambati/travel-direction|archive-date=8 September 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref> It is a holy place as it was the birthplace of Sree Sree Maa Sarada Devi. Temple of Singha Bahani Devi and Mayerepukur are also visiting sites.

[[File:Gokulchand Temple.jpg|thumb|Gokulchand Temple,Gokulnagar.]]

===Western Zone ===
*Susunia Hill is also a tourist spot of Bankura District. It is 50 km<ref name="westbengaltourism.gov.in">{{cite web|url=http://www.westbengaltourism.gov.in/web/guest/district-bankura |title=West Bengal Tourism, Bankura |access-date=7 September 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120814062409/http://www.westbengaltourism.gov.in/web/guest/district-bankura |archive-date=14 August 2012 |df=dmy }}</ref> from Bisnupur and 21 km from Bankura town . It is known for a natural spring and a historical stone engraving .
*Biharinath Hill is the tallest (448 m)<ref name="bankura.gov.in" /> of Bankura District. It is in the northwestern edge of the district. It is 57 km from Bankura Town. It was an ancient centre of Jainism, and known for its natural environment.<ref name="westbengaltourism.gov.in" /> Biharinath has hills, dense forest, water bodies, river Damodar, and a temple of Lord Shiva.

===South Zone ===
[[File:Mukutmanipur Dam, Khatra subdivision, Bankura district, West Bengal, India 05.jpg|thumb|Mukutmanipur dam]]
* Mukutmanipur is a tourist spot of Bankura District. It is 55 km<ref name="westbengaltourism.gov.in" /> from Bankura District headquarters. It is the second biggest earthen dam of India.<ref name="bankura.gov.in" />
* Jhilimili has a dense natural forest. It lies 70 km from Bankura Town.

===Northern Zone ===
*Durgapur Barrage
*Gangdua Dam
*Koro Pahar (Amar Kanan)

==Education==

===University===
*[[Bankura University]] is the only university in the city.
*WBUT campus for BCA, and Animation for rural area at Pohabagan, Bankura

===Colleges===
====Engineering Colleges====
*[[Bankura Unnayani Institute of Engineering]]
*[[Raipur Government Polytechnic]]
*[[Bankura Government Polytechnic]]
*[[Mallabhum Institute of Technology]]
*[[K.G. Engineering Institute]]

====Medical Colleges====
*[[Bankura Sammilani Medical College And Hospital]]

====General Colleges====
* [[Bankura Christian College]]
* [[Bankura Sammilani College]]
* [[Bankura Zilla Saradamani Mahila Mahavidyapith]]

====Schools ====
First CBSE affiliated co educational residential School Satyanarayan Academy Sibrampur Narrah Bankura
* [[Bankura Zilla School]]
*Bankura Municipal High School
*Bankura Goenka vidyayatan
*Bankura Girls High School (Kalitala)
*Mission Girls High School
*Bankura Town High School
*Bankura Banga Vidyalaya
*Bankura Hindu High School
*[[Bankura Christian Collegiate School]]
*Bankura Rajgram Vivekananda Hindu Vidyalaya
*M.D.B. D.A.V. Public School
*West Point School
*Jagadalla Gorabari M.G.S Vidyalaya
*[[Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya]]
*Saraswati Devi International School
*Shamayita Convent School, Vill-Ranbahal, PO-Amarkanan, Gangajalghati
*St. Xavier's High School
*Vivekananda Siksha Niketan High School (Puabagan)

==Healthcare==
*Bankura Sammilani Medical College and Hospital is the most important hospital of the district equipped with all major departments and diagnostic facilities.
*Bankura Sub-Divisional Hospital is an important hospital. It has a paediatric ward, blood test and OT.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bankura.gov.in/health.htm |title=Health Information of Bankura|access-date=8 September 2012}}</ref>

==References==

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==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.bankura.nic.in/}}
* "Bankura" (archived link). National Informatics Centre.
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