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	==Etymology==		==Etymology==

	1. According to many references, the name Panskura have been originated from the word "Panchkoora". The king of Kasijora once gave some land to the poet Nityanand Chakrabarty at the time of his ~~‘Diksha’~~. This evidence is found in the book of Manikram Gangopadhyay's 'Shitala Mangal' - 'Panchakurya jami dilo karya ~~bramhottar’~~. The meaning of 'Pancha' is five and 'kurya' means the amount of land situated in a river valley. It is actually a Persi term. ~~‘The~~ name 'Panskura' has come from this ~~‘Panchakurya’~~ through evolution.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=YCJrUfVtZxoC~~&pg=PA224&lpg=PA224~~&dq=Shitala+Mangal+kabya+writer&~~source~~=~~bl&ots~~=~~Kwssq3ALTE&sig=ACfU3U0F4LHgA2bfvEUgXt13POmgSe0LnQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved~~=~~2ahUKEwjK1NHSvPLiAhVXf30KHT2tAkgQ6AEwE3oECAkQAQ#v~~=~~onepage&q~~=~~Shitala%20Mangal%20kabya%20writer&f~~=~~false]~~</ref> Like the term Kenjakura in Bankura which is also a place situated near a river Dwarkeswar.		1. According to many references, the name Panskura have been originated from the word "Panchkoora". The king of Kasijora once gave some land to the poet Nityanand Chakrabarty at the time of his 'Diksha'. This evidence is found in the book of Manikram Gangopadhyay's 'Shitala Mangal' – 'Panchakurya jami dilo karya bramhottar'. The meaning of 'Pancha' is five and 'kurya' means the amount of land situated in a river valley. It is actually a Persi term. The name 'Panskura' has come from this 'Panchakurya' through evolution.<ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=YCJrUfVtZxoC&dq=Shitala+Mangal+kabya+writer&pg=PA224\|title=A Dictionary of Indian Literature: Beginnings-1850\|isbn=9788125014539\|last1=Mukherjee\|first1=Sujit\|year=1998}}</ref> Like the term Kenjakura in Bankura which is also a place situated near a river Dwarkeswar.

	2. 'East India Irrigation and Canal Company', in 1852, dug Midnapur Canal for the cultivation, communication and trade from [[Uluberia]] to [[Mohanpur, Paschim Medinipur\|Mohanpur]],. According to Regional History researcher Shyamal Bera, "The steamers transported through the Midnapore canal and came to [[Kangsabati]] (now South Gopalpur Mouza) and used to throw ~~‘Pans’~~ [ashes] and collects ~~‘Kura’~~ [fuel]. Since then, the name of the area seems to have been formed into Panskua [Pans+Kura]."		2. 'East India Irrigation and Canal Company', in 1852, dug Midnapur Canal for the cultivation, communication and trade from [[Uluberia]] to [[Mohanpur, Paschim Medinipur\|Mohanpur]],. According to Regional History researcher Shyamal Bera, "The steamers transported through the Midnapore canal and came to [[Kangsabati]] (now South Gopalpur Mouza) and used to throw 'Pans' [ashes] and collects 'Kura' [fuel]. Since then, the name of the area seems to have been formed into Panskua [Pans+Kura]."

	3. There is a mention of 'Punchcoora School' in English at [[Panskura Bradley Birt High School]]'s ~~guards’~~ badge which was established in 1864 at Sadarghat, Panskura. In addition, during the British period, the collector Bailey Sahib of Midnapore told about Kansabati coastal area in his written 'Memoranda of Midnapur' in 1852. This area is referred to as 'Panchkura Ghat'. Later, the name of the entire Kasijora pargana was changed to the name of Panskura. Panskura Ghat does not exist anymore. However, the area adjoining lock-gate which was built 1896 is still known as Sadar Ghat. The present-day Old Panskura was formed adjoining the area of Sadar Ghat.		3. There is a mention of 'Punchcoora School' in English at [[Panskura Bradley Birt High School]]'s guards' badge which was established in 1864 at Sadarghat, Panskura. In addition, during the British period, the collector Bailey Sahib of Midnapore told about Kansabati coastal area in his written 'Memoranda of Midnapur' in 1852. This area is referred to as 'Panchkura Ghat'. Later, the name of the entire Kasijora pargana was changed to the name of Panskura. Panskura Ghat does not exist anymore. However, the area adjoining lock-gate which was built 1896 is still known as Sadar Ghat. The present-day Old Panskura was formed adjoining the area of Sadar Ghat.

	4. According to some people the name of Panskura came from Pashangara. Because of irrigation in the past, Lockh-gate or ~~‘Pashang’~~ was built in this area of Midnapore Canal. The place adjacent to the lock-gate was called 'Pashangara'. The name 'Panskura' came from this ~~‘Pasangara’~~.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://rupeshsamanta.blogspot.com/2018/05/history-of-panskura-wb-india-part-1.html \| title =HISTORY OF PANSKURA [WB, INDIA] [PART-1] \|publisher= Rupesh Samantha }}</ref>		4. According to some people the name of Panskura came from Pashangara. Because of irrigation in the past, Lockh-gate or 'Pashang' was built in this area of Midnapore Canal. The place adjacent to the lock-gate was called 'Pashangara'. The name 'Panskura' came from this 'Pasangara'.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://rupeshsamanta.blogspot.com/2018/05/history-of-panskura-wb-india-part-1.html \| title =HISTORY OF PANSKURA [WB, INDIA] [PART-1] \| date =31 May 2018 \|publisher= Rupesh Samantha }}</ref>

	==Geography==		==Geography==
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	===Location===		===Location===
	Panskura is located at {{Coord\|22.42\|N\|87.7\|E\|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/28/Panskura.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Panskura]</ref> It has an average elevation of 7 metres (26 feet). It is situated on the NH6 on the way from [[Kolkata]] to [[Kharagpur]].		Panskura is located at {{Coord\|22.42\|N\|87.7\|E\|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/28/Panskura.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Panskura]</ref> It has an average elevation of 7 metres (26 feet). It is situated on the NH6 on the way from [[Kolkata]] to [[Kharagpur]].

	==Climate==		==Climate==
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	== Cuisine ==		== Cuisine ==
	Panskura is famous for its popular [[Panskurar Chop]] (Panskurar [[aloor chop]])<ref>[http://info.shine.com/article/railway-food-if-its-kanpur-it-must-be-bedmi-alu/18806.html]</ref> made out of boiled potatoes, besan ([[gram flour]]) (khaasareer daal) and various spices. It is popular for its famous muger [[jalebi\|jilipi]].		Panskura is famous for its popular [[Panskurar Chop]] (Panskurar [[aloor chop]])<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://info.shine.com/article/railway-food-if-its-kanpur-it-must-be-bedmi-alu/18806.html\|title=Railway food: If it's Kanpur, it must be 'bedmi-alu'}}</ref> made out of boiled potatoes, besan ([[gram flour]]) (khaasareer daal) and various spices. It is popular for its famous muger [[jalebi\|jilipi]].

	==Education==		==Education==
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	== Tourism ==		== Tourism ==
	Panskura CD block is known for its '''[[Valley Of Flowers-Khirai(Dokanda)\|Valley Of Flowers]]''', Kingdom of Flower and Gladiolas garden which is situated near Khirai railway station and Kansabati river. The river Kansabati is a good picnic spot and [[Bhavatarini Shmashanpith Kali Temple]] nearby old Panskura bazar is a pilgrimage spot. Gosaibaba Samadhi Mandir and [[Begunbari Kali Temple]] in Khirai are also a popular pilgrimage spot.<ref>{{cite web \| url = https://sialoquenter.blogspot.com/2020/01/khirai-flowers-valley-one-day-tour-from.html\| title =Khirai Flowers valley - One day tour from Kolkata Khirai flowers garden\| publisher =sialoquenter \| access-date = 30 January 2020}}</ref>		Panskura CD block is known for its '''[[Valley Of Flowers-Khirai(Dokanda)\|Valley Of Flowers]]''', Kingdom of Flower and Gladiolas garden which is situated near Khirai railway station and Kansabati river. The river Kansabati is a good picnic spot and [[Bhavatarini Shmashanpith Kali Temple]] nearby old Panskura bazar is a pilgrimage spot. Gosaibaba Samadhi Mandir and [[Begunbari Kali Temple]] in Khirai are also a popular pilgrimage spot.<ref>{{cite web \| url = https://sialoquenter.blogspot.com/2020/01/khirai-flowers-valley-one-day-tour-from.html\| title =Khirai Flowers valley – One day tour from Kolkata Khirai flowers garden\| publisher =sialoquenter \| access-date = 30 January 2020}}</ref>

	==Transportation==		==Transportation==

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{{About|the town in West Bengal, India|1 its namesake community development block|Panskura (community development block)|2 its namesake parliamentary constituency|Panskura (Lok Sabha constituency)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}}
{{more citations needed|date=July 2016}}
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'''Panskura''' is a town and a municipality in [[Purba Medinipur district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[West Bengal]]. It is situated on the banks of the [[Kangsabati River]] (variously known as Kasai and Cossye).

==Etymology==

1. According to many references, the name Panskura have been originated from the word "Panchkoora". The king of Kasijora once gave some land to the poet Nityanand Chakrabarty at the time of his ‘Diksha’. This evidence is found in the book of Manikram Gangopadhyay's 'Shitala Mangal' - 'Panchakurya jami dilo karya bramhottar’. The meaning of 'Pancha' is five and 'kurya' means the amount of land situated in a river valley. It is actually a Persi term. ‘The name 'Panskura' has come from this ‘Panchakurya’ through evolution.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=YCJrUfVtZxoC&pg=PA224&lpg=PA224&dq=Shitala+Mangal+kabya+writer&source=bl&ots=Kwssq3ALTE&sig=ACfU3U0F4LHgA2bfvEUgXt13POmgSe0LnQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjK1NHSvPLiAhVXf30KHT2tAkgQ6AEwE3oECAkQAQ#v=onepage&q=Shitala%20Mangal%20kabya%20writer&f=false]</ref> Like the term Kenjakura in Bankura which is also a place situated near a river Dwarkeswar.

2. 'East India Irrigation and Canal Company', in 1852, dug Midnapur Canal for the cultivation, communication and trade from [[Uluberia]] to [[Mohanpur, Paschim Medinipur|Mohanpur]],. According to Regional History researcher Shyamal Bera, "The steamers transported through the Midnapore canal and came to [[Kangsabati]] (now South Gopalpur Mouza) and used to throw ‘Pans’ [ashes] and collects ‘Kura’ [fuel]. Since then, the name of the area seems to have been formed into Panskua [Pans+Kura]."

3. There is a mention of 'Punchcoora School' in English at [[Panskura Bradley Birt High School]]'s guards’ badge which was established in 1864 at Sadarghat, Panskura. In addition, during the British period, the collector Bailey Sahib of Midnapore told about Kansabati coastal area in his written 'Memoranda of Midnapur' in 1852. This area is referred to as 'Panchkura Ghat'. Later, the name of the entire Kasijora pargana was changed to the name of Panskura. Panskura Ghat does not exist anymore. However, the area adjoining lock-gate which was built 1896 is still known as Sadar Ghat. The present-day Old Panskura was formed adjoining the area of Sadar Ghat.

4. According to some people the name of Panskura came from Pashangara. Because of irrigation in the past, Lockh-gate or ‘Pashang’ was built in this area of Midnapore Canal. The place adjacent to the lock-gate was called 'Pashangara'. The name 'Panskura' came from this ‘Pasangara’.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://rupeshsamanta.blogspot.com/2018/05/history-of-panskura-wb-india-part-1.html | title =HISTORY OF PANSKURA [WB, INDIA] [PART-1] |publisher= Rupesh Samantha }}</ref>

==Geography==
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===Location===
Panskura is located at {{Coord|22.42|N|87.7|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/28/Panskura.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Panskura]</ref> It has an average elevation of 7 metres (26 feet). It is situated on the NH6 on the way from [[Kolkata]] to [[Kharagpur]].

==Climate==
The climate follows a hot tropical [[monsoon]] weather pattern. Summers last from mid-April to mid-June with diurnal highs ranging from the upper 30s °C to the mid-40s °C and lows in the low 30s°C in the winter. In summer daily heat is often followed by evening rains known as ''kalboishakhis'' or dust-storms (''loo''). Monsoon rains can last from mid-June to late August with rains from the southeast [[monsoon]] contributing the lion's share of the annual rainfall of around 1600 mm. Winters last for 2 to 3 months and are mild; typical lows are from 6 °C – 14 °C. Panskura has considerably lesser particulate pollution due its comparatively lesser and satisfactory air quality index. [https://airpollutionapi.com/aqi/india/west-bengal/panskura]

==Urbanisation==
94.08% of the population of Tamluk subdivision live in the rural areas. Only 5.92% of the population live in the urban areas, and that is the second-lowest proportion of urban population amongst the four subdivisions in Purba Medinipur district, just above Egra subdivision.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook | title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Purba Medinipur | work = Table 2.2 | publisher = Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal | access-date = 20 April 2019 | 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>

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==
As per [[2011 Census of India]] Panskura had a total population of 57,932 of which 29,740 (51%) were males and 28,192 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 6,943. The total number of literates in Panskura was 43,326 (84.97% of the population over 6 years).<ref name=census3-2011>{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/pcadata/Houselisting-housing-WB.html |title = 2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables | work= West Bengal – District-wise |publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | access-date = 15 July 2016 }}</ref>

==Police station==
Panskura police station has jurisdiction over Panskura (municipality) and [[Panskura (community development block)|Panskura]] CD Block. Panskura police station covers an area of 285 km2 with a population of 350,000.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.dospiwb.org.in/site.php |title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Purba Medinipur |work = Tables 2.1, 2.2 |publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal |access-date = 10 November 2016 |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170729135056/http://www.dospiwb.org.in/site.php |archive-date = 29 July 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://emdp.co.in/detailstation/PANSKURA |title = Panskura PS | publisher= Purba Medinipur District | access-date = 10 November 2016}}</ref>

==Economy==
The livelihood of the common people is dependent on Business/Job/Agriculture. Many varieties of flowers and green vegetable are grown and are supplied to [[Kolkata]] from here. Local vegetable wholesale market is the main trade of this town. This vegetable market is the 2nd largest market in West Bengal. The first governmental cold storage & market for flower is situated at Panskura.

===Panskura Bazaar===
A large portion of the local population are farmers. Vegetables produced by farmers come to the bazaar, a busy and large wholesale market. It is the supply line for the vegetable markets of Kolkata and its outskirts. The bazaar is also well connected by train and road (NH6) to [[Kolkata]] which is the nearest big city. Local trains of South Eastern Line are frequent. [[Kharagpur]], Haldia and Digha train connection is also available here.

== Cuisine ==
Panskura is famous for its popular [[Panskurar Chop]] (Panskurar [[aloor chop]])<ref>[http://info.shine.com/article/railway-food-if-its-kanpur-it-must-be-bedmi-alu/18806.html]</ref> made out of boiled potatoes, besan ([[gram flour]]) (khaasareer daal) and various spices. It is popular for its famous muger [[jalebi|jilipi]].

==Education==
*British English Institute Panskura (Spoken English learning center where teachers are foreigners)
* [[Panskura Banamali College]] Autonomous (both undergraduate and postgraduate degree in arts and science) is the sole institution of higher education.
*[[Siddhinath Mahavidyalaya]]
* [[Panskura Bradley Birt High School]] is the oldest (1864) and the reputed school of the area.
* Gopalpur is the second oldest (1910) school in this area.
* Panskura Gandhi Vidyapith
* [[Raghunathbari Ramtarak High School]] which is also the third oldest (1915)
* Panskura Girls' High School (1938)
* Vivekananda Mission High School (CBSE)
* Bakulda High School (1945)
* Vidyasagar Nursery School (1990)
* Mechogram Purnachandra Balika Vidyayatan (1972)
* Dhuliapur Pallishree Bani Mandir (1939)
* [[Shyam Sundarpur Patna High School]] (1952)
* Pratappore High School (1962)
* [[Bhogpur K. M. High School]] (1946)
* Dhuliara Mahendra Institution
* Jamia Islamia Mazahirul Uloom Madrasha (1975)
* Gopalnagar B. L. Vidhyapith
* IDAN Teachers Training College
* Rashbehari College Of Education
* Panskura Primary Teachers' Training Institute
* Vivekjyoti College
* Sahid Khudiram College Of Education
* Champadali High School H.S (1971)
* Ramchandrapur Raisuddin high school
* Maguri Jagannath Chak High School
* Harinarayan Chak Vidamandir.
* Kumarpur Hateswar High School [Gov. Sponsored], Estd- 5 Feb 1947
* Usatpur soudamini Vidya Mandir (H.S)- (1965)

==Health==
There is a Government Super Speciality Hospital and a Private Super Speciality Hospital and some Private Nursing Homes in Panskura. People of this area mainly depend on that hospitals and nursing homes.
* [http://www.bengaldoctors.in/ Bengal Doctors] ( Health care provider company )
* Panskura Super Speciality Hospital ( Governmental )
* Baroma Sirona Hospital ( Super Speciality )
* Jivandeep Nursing Home
* IDAN Nursing Home
* Subhalaxmi Nursing Home
* Mother Teresa Nursing Home
* New Mother Teresa Nursing Home
* Life Care Nursing Home
* Vivekananda Nursing Home
* Astha Nursing Home
* Ashalata Nursing Home

== Tourism ==
Panskura CD block is known for its '''[[Valley Of Flowers-Khirai(Dokanda)|Valley Of Flowers]]''', Kingdom of Flower and Gladiolas garden which is situated near Khirai railway station and Kansabati river. The river Kansabati is a good picnic spot and [[Bhavatarini Shmashanpith Kali Temple]] nearby old Panskura bazar is a pilgrimage spot. Gosaibaba Samadhi Mandir and [[Begunbari Kali Temple]] in Khirai are also a popular pilgrimage spot.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://sialoquenter.blogspot.com/2020/01/khirai-flowers-valley-one-day-tour-from.html| title =Khirai Flowers valley - One day tour from Kolkata Khirai flowers garden| publisher =sialoquenter | access-date = 30 January 2020}}</ref>

==Transportation==
Panskura is well connected by train and road (NH16) to [[Kolkata]] which is the nearest big city. Local trains of South Eastern Line are frequently available at [[Panskura railway station]]. [[Kharagpur railway station|Kharagpur]], [[Haldia railway station|Haldia]] and [[Digha railway station|Digha]] train connection are also available.

Kolkata is also well connected to Panskura by [[National Highway 16 (India)|NH 16]]. Local buses, Trakers, Toto and private taxis also play a major role of transportation to more interior villages from there. [[State Highway 4 (West Bengal)|SH 4]] passes through Panskura.

Panskura is well connected to Ghatal by bus from Panskura bus stand and bus from Kolkata to Ghatal is also have to pass from panskura near machogram. Panskura is also connected to district town Tamluk by bus & train.

==Panskura picture gallery==
<gallery widths="200px" heights="180px">
File:Flower valley of Panskura.jpg|Valley of Flowers in Pansura
File:Valley of Flowers in Panskura.jpg|Valley of Flowers in Panskura
File:A sobji seller.jpg|Panskura Station Sobji Bazar seller
File:Panskura Bazar 1.jpg|Panskura Station Sobji Bazar
File:Panskura Bazar.jpg|Panskura Station Road
File:Panskura Station.jpeg|Panskura Junction railway station
File:Panskura Super Speciality Hospital.jpg|Panskura Super Speciality Hospital
</gallery>

== References ==
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