Bishnupur, Bankura

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City

Bishnupur

The City of Temples

City

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Bishnupur

Location in West Bengal, India

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Bishnupur

Bishnupur (India)

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Coordinates: 23°04′30″N 87°19′01″E﻿ / ﻿23.075°N 87.317°E﻿ / 23.075; 87.317Coordinates: 23°04′30″N 87°19′01″E﻿ / ﻿23.075°N 87.317°E﻿ / 23.075; 87.317
Government

• Type| Municipality
• Body| Bishnupur Municipality
Area

[1]

• Total| 22 km2 (8 sq mi)
Elevation

| 59 m (194 ft)
Population

(2011)[1]

• Total| 75,000
• Density| 3,400/km2 (8,800/sq mi)
Languages

• Official| Bengali, English
Time zone| UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN|

722122

ISO 3166 code| IN-WB
Vehicle registration| WB-88
Lok Sabha constituency| Bishnupur
Vidhan Sabha constituency| Bishnupur
Website| bankura.org/bishnupur

Bishnupur is a city and a municipality of Bishnupur district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is famous for its terracotta temples built by the Malla rulers, historic Radha Krishna temples built during 1600–1800 CE and the Baluchari sarees.

## History[edit]

Bishnupur was ruled under the Gupta period by local Hindu kings who paid tribute to Samudra Gupta.[2][3] Following a long period of obscurity, where the land oscillated between being a minor independent principality and a vassal state. The land is also called Mallabhum after the Malla rulers of this place. The Malla rulers were Vaishnavites and built the famous terracotta temples during the 17th and 18th centuries at this place. The legends of Bipodtarini Devi are associated with Malla Kings of Bishnupur.[4]

For almost a thousand years it was the capital of the Malla kings of Mallabhum, of which Bankura was a part, till their power waned during the times when Mughal Empire weakened under the last monarchs of the dynasty.

The patronage of Malla king Veer Hambir and his successors Raja Raghunath Singha Dev and Bir Singha Dev made Bishnupur one of the principal centres of culture in Bengal. Most of the exquisite terracotta temples for which town is justly famous were built during this period.

Mrinmoyee temple of kings is treated as a valuable historic place.

Royal patronage also gave rise to Bishnupur Gharana (school) of Hindustani classical music in late 18th-century[5] and the Bishnupur school of painting.

Since 1997, the temples of Bishnupur is on the UNESCO World Heritage Site's Tentative list.[citation needed]

## Geography[edit]

[Interactive fullscreen map]

Places in Bishnupur subdivision in Bankura district
M: Municipal town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, T: ancient/ temple centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Bishnupur is located at 23°05′N 87°19′E﻿ / ﻿23.08°N 87.32°E﻿ / 23.08; 87.32.[6] It has an average elevation of 59 metres (194 feet).

This area has fertile, low -lying alluvial plains.[7] It is a predominantly rural area with 90.06% of the population living in rural areas and only 8.94% living in the urban areas.[8] It was a part of the core area of Mallabhum.[9]

## Demographics[edit]

As of 2001[update] India census,[10] Bishnupur had a population of 61,943. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Bishnupur has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 77% and female literacy of 61%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.[citation needed]

Jor Bangla temple of 16 century in Bankura

Stone chariot of Bankura

Terracotta relief in temple of Bankura

Terracotta motif

## Civic administration[edit]

### CD block HQ[edit]

The headquarters of Bishnupur CD block are located at Bishnupur.[11]

### Police station[edit]

Bishnupur police station has jurisdiction over Bishnupur municipality and Bishnupur CD Block. The area covered is 365.73 km2 with a population of 138,786.[12][13]

## Language[edit]

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Bishnupur is a region where Bengali has gained importance. Bengali is the primary dialect and main language of this region. More than 90% of the people of Bishnupur are Bengali.[citation needed]

## Education[edit]

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There are a number of well-known schools and colleges in Bishnupur. For higher education, there is a college named Ramananda College under Bankura University. There is also a music college named Ramsharan College of Music.[citation needed] The names of the schools are:

* Bishnupur High School (Bankura)
* Bishnupur Mahakuma Madhyamik Vidyalaya
* Bishnupur Krittibas Mukherjee High School.
* Sibdas Central Girls' High School.
* Bishnupur Parimal Debi Girls' High School.
* Kusumbani Jamundas Khemka High School.
* Bishnupur Mission High School.
* Bishnupur Public School-High, a co-educational, English-medium (recognised by West Bengal Board of Secondary Education as a Listed English School Under School Education Department Govt. of West Bengal)
* Bishnupur Public Primary Teachers' Training Institute, A D.El.Ed. College (recognised by N.C.T.E. & Affiliated to West Bengal Board of Primary Education)
* Bishnupur Public Institute of Education, A D.El.Ed. College (recognised by N.C.T.E. & Affiliated to West Bengal Board of Primary Education)
* Bishnupur Public-Private I.T.I., An Industrial Training Institute (Affiliated to DGE&T / N.C.V.T. Govt. of India, New Delhi & Accredited by Quality Council of India and Approved by Directorate of Industrial Training Govt. of West Bengal)
* Bishnupur Public Institute of Engineering, A Polytechnic College (approved by A.I.C.T.E. and affiliated with W.B.S.C.T. & V.E. & S.D)

### Post-compulsory[edit]

K.G. Engineering Institute(KGEI) is a government polytechnic college; there are also Mallabhum Institute of Technology(MIT) is a private b.tech college affiliated to MAKAUT University and two private polytechnic colleges named Mallabhum Institute of Polytechnic (MIP).[citation needed]

## Healthcare[edit]

Bishnupur has a 250-bedded District hospital and One Superspeciality Hospital with ICU Dep. at Rasikganja .[14]

## Transport[edit]

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Bishnupur is reasonably well connected via roads. Due to its importance as a tourism destination, it is connected to almost all major places of Bengal. Long-distance buses connect Bishnupur to places like Tarakeswar, Durgapur, Asansol, Kolkata, Medinipur etc. There are regular and frequent bus services available between Bishnupur and Kolkata, Tarakeswar, Bardhaman, Khatra, Medinipur. The Kolkata bound buses usually leave Kolkata from the Esplanade bus stand. The journey takes about 4 hours and 45 minutes.[citation needed]

Bishnupur is well-connected by rail to the rest of the country via Kharagpur and Adra. Express and mail trains ply between Kolkata and Bishnupur on a regular basis. The Rupashi Bangla Express, Aranyak Express and the Purulia Express are the most convenient trains to reach Bishnupur from Kolkata; these trains come via Kharagpur (Midnapur) and take approx 3:30 to 4:15 hours to reach Bishnupur from Kolkata.[citation needed]

Within the city of Bishnupur, private auto-rickshaws and cycle-rickshaws are the most convenient mode of communication. Recently CNG autos have been introduced plying through various parts of the town. These vehicles are environment-friendly, non-polluting, convenient, less time-consuming, and cheap mode of travel.[citation needed]

Nearest International Airport is at Dumdum, Kolkata (Netaji Subhash International airport) which is 140 km away; a smaller private airstrip at Panagarh belonging to the Indian Air Force is rarely used. A new airport in Andal has come up (90 km from Bishnupur).[citation needed]

Bishnupur is now a junction, it connects Tarakeswar (E.Railway) via Arambag.[citation needed]

## Culture[edit]

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The Bishnupur Mela is held every year around the last week of December, in Raj Darbar. Later on Bishnupur High School Ground and from Now it is held at Nandalal Temple Premises.[citation needed]

In 2018, the test of the Bishnupur Mela is totally changed. A big thanks to the administration for such an innovative idea to keep Bishnupur Terracotta Temples at the backdrop of the main stage. The Bishnupur Mela was inaugurated with the Gharana Music sung by some renowned persons from Bishnupur Gharana. In this year 2018, a fashion show with Baluchari Saree is introduced to promote Baluchari Saree at an international platform. Besides artisans got a huge income by selling crafts from the stalls of Mela. A recent addition is Bishnupur Utsab, held after the Mela. It is a classical music and dance festival in recognition of the 'Bishnupur Gharana' in music.[15] It was stopped after 2012 but It started again on and from 2/2/2018 at Rashmancha.[citation needed]

### Temples and other places[edit]

Main article: List of temples in Bishnupur

Garh Darwaja (Small Gateway of Bishnupur), Bankura, West Bengal, India

The inner part of Rasmancha, Bishnupur, Bankura, West Bengal, India

The Raschakra of the Syamaraya temple or Pancharatna Temple, established in 1643.

Hawa mahal

There are many such temples that stand testimony to the exquisite craftsmanship of the artisans of the region. The temples were crafted from the local laterite and brick. The temples are covered with terracotta tiles depicting scenes from the epic Mahabharata. The temples are located in Bishnupur and across many other small villages in the Bankura district.

* Rasmancha (oldest brick temple with an elongated pyramidal tower Surrounded by hut-shaped turrets)
* Pancha Ratna Temple of Shyam Rai
* Jorebangla Temple of Keshta Rai
* Radha Madhab Temple
* Madanmohan Temple
* Dalmadal Kaman
* Lalgarh
* Lalbandh
* Acharya Jogesh Chandra Pura Kirti Bhavan(museum)[16]
* Bangiya Sahitya Parishad - Bishnupur Branch[16]
* Gumgarh
* Pathar Darwaja (main gateway of Bishnupur)
* Garh Darwaja (small gateway of Bishnupur)
* Stone Chariot
* Nutan Mahal
* Bishnupur hawa mahal
* Memorial of Shrinibas Acharya
* Gour-Nitai Temple (Tejpal)
* KeshabRai Temple (Patpur)

### Music[edit]

A school of music, called the Bishnupur Gharana, was established here in 1370 A.D and flourished under the patronage of the Malla kings. The school hit its peak in the 16th and 17th centuries. This style of music is rooted in the Dhrupad style and is still being kept alive in local academies of music. Pakhwaj, Sitar, Esraj comprise the main instruments. Bengali Ragpradhan is one of the Classical items of this gharana.

### Products[edit]

Terracotta is characteristic of Bishnupur. Apart from the temples, terracotta pottery, artifacts and even jewelry made in this very traditional material are famous. The most famous of the terracotta products are the hand made beautiful jars, disks and the more famous of them are the terracotta horses, elephants, Ganesha, and Nataraj. But nowadays the skilled artists and potters are not present and also they make different products like faces, men, wall hangings and also the mini-sized Dal Madal Kaman (cannon). The potters here derive their inspiration from the glorious history of kings, soldiers, and wars.'Dokra', one kind of metalcraft is also famous. Bishnupur is also famous for Baluchari Sari[17] and Mallabhum Sari made of Tassar silk and was for almost a thousand years the capital of the Malla kings of Mallabhum.[18][19] Woven on Jacquard punch-card looms, these sarees have episodes from the Mahabharata woven into the border and pallu. Bellmetalware, conch-shell and terracotta jewelry is also available here. The "Dashavatar Taas", kind of playing cards depicting ten avatars of Hindu god Vishnu, is drawn by hand. It is a rare art piece not to be found anywhere else in India.

#### Terracotta horses[edit]

Bankura horses are terracotta horses that were once used for religious purposes[2] but are used as a decorative item. This art originated in Bankura district.[20] These horses are known for their symmetrical shape and rounded curves. The Bankura or Panchmura horse gained popularity among art lovers since it was depicted in paintings by M. F. Hussein.[21]

### Festivals and fairs[edit]

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There is a snake festival in August, Ultorath and the Bishnupur fair in December. Also durga puja and kali puja or diwali is celebrated with pomp here. The Rajbari Durga Puja (also popular as Mrinmoyee Maa er pujo) was started on 994 AD, which makes it the oldest Durga Puja in the entire Bengal region including today's Bangladesh, Odisha and Tripura.[3]

## Municipality[edit]

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During the period 1990–2010, the 175-year-old Bishnupur Municipality[22] was controlled by INC. From 2010 it is controlled by TMC. Present Municipality chairman is the longest serving chairman of Bishnupur Municipality.

## Image gallery[edit]

* Jor Mandir Complex, Bishnupur

* Chinnamasta Temple, Bishnupur

* Dalmadal Kaman, Bishnupur

* Jor Mandir (c. 1726)

* Radhamadhab Temple (c. 1737)

* Kalachand Temple (c. 1656)

* Jor-Bangla Temple or Keshta Roy Temple (c. 1655)

* Jor Mandir complex (c. 1726)

* Madan Mohan Temple (c. 1694)

* Radha-Gobinda Temple (c. 1729)

* Shyam Ray Temple (c. 1643)

* Bishnpur fort gate

* Panchchura temple

* The gate of Rashmancha

* Stone chariot of Bishnupur

* HISTORICAL LALBANDH Bishnupur West Bengal

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b "Bishnupur City".
2. ^ a b Singha, Maniklal (1977). Paschim rarh tatha Bankura sanskriti. Bisnupur: Chittaranjan Dasgupta.
3. ^ a b Chandra, Manoranjan (2002). Mallabhum Bishnupur.
4. ^ Östör, Ákos (2004). Play of the Gods: Locality, Ideology, Structure, And Time in the Festivals of a Bengali Town. Orient Blackswan. p. 43\. ISBN 81-8028-013-6.
5. ^ Samira Dasgupta; Rabiranjan Biswas; Gautam Kumar Mallik (2009). Heritage Tourism: An Anthropological Journey to Bishnupur. Mittal Publications. pp. 110–. ISBN 978-81-8324-294-3. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
6. ^ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Bishnupur, India". www.fallingrain.com. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
7. ^ "District Census Handbook Bankura" (PDF). pages 13-17. Directorate of Census Operations West Bengal. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
8. ^ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Bankura". Table 2.4b. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 23 April 2020.[permanent dead link]
9. ^ O'Malley, L.S.S., ICS, Bankura, Bengal District Gazetteers, pp. 21–46, 1995 reprint, first published 1908, Government of West Bengal
10. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
11. ^ "District Census Handbook: Bankura" (PDF). Map of Bankura with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fifth page). Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
12. ^ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Bankura". Tables 2.1, 2.2. Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
13. ^ "Bishnupur PS". Bankura District Police. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
14. ^ "Status of Health and FW Services in Bankura District". Chief Medical Officer of Health, Bankura. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
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16. ^ a b Chakrabarty, Rakhi (20 June 2015). "Relic Hunter". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
17. ^ Baluchari, Sarees. "Baluchari Silk Sarees". sareesofbengal.com.
18. ^ Pandey, Dr.S.N. (1 September 2010). West Bengal General Knowledge Digest. Upkar Prakashan. p. 28\. ISBN 9788174822826. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
19. ^ App, Urs (6 June 2011). The Birth of Orientalism. University of Pennsylvania Press. p. 302\. ISBN 978-0812200058. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
20. ^ Dasgupta, Chittaranjan (2015). Collection of Essays on Terracotta Temples of Bishnupur (in Bengali). pp. 1–160. ISBN 9789385663109.
21. ^ "Famous Bankura horse of West Bengal may become history". oneindia.com. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
22. ^ "Chairman – Bishnupur Municipality". Retrieved 25 August 2022.

## External links[edit]

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Bishnupur (West Bengal).

* Official Website of Bishnupur Panchayat Samity
* Official Website of Bishnupur
* Official Website of SDO Bishnupur
* Bishnupur page in Government of India website
* Official Website of Bishnupur High School

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* Achuri
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* Susunia
* Tella

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Bishnupur subdivision|

* Ajodhya
* Akui
* Baital
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* Bhara
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* Dihar
* Dwadashbari
* Gokulnagar
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* Indas
* Jayrambati
* Joykrishnapur
* Joypur
* Laugram
* Madanmohanpur
* Maynapur
* Patit Dommahal
* Patrasayer
* Radhanagar

Khatra subdivision|

* Ambikanagar
* Atbaichandi
* Baragari
* Barikul
* Bheduasole
* Deulbhira
* Haludkanali
* Harmasra
* Hatimrampur
* Hirbandh
* Indpur
* Jhilimili
* Kalapathar
* Kharigerya
* Mandankuli
* Matgoda
* Mukutmanipur
* Panchmura
* Pareshnath
* Phulkusma
* Ranibandh
* Rautara
* Sarenga
* Taldangra

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* People from Bankura district
* Villages in Bankura district

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* Khagra
* Kumortuli
* Panchla
* Panchmura
* Phulia
* Rajbalhat
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Temple towns in West Bengal

Districts|

* Temple towns

Bankura|

* Ajodhya (12 Shiva temples)
* Akui (Radhakanta temple)
* Ambikanagar (Ambika temple)
* Atbaichandi (Basuli temple)
* Baital (Shyama Chandi temple)
* Balsi Purbapara (Vishnu deul, Shiva temple etc)
* Bishnupur (many temples)
* Deulbhira (Parshvantah temple)
* Dharapat (Deul of Dharapat)
* Dihar (Shnareshwara Shiva Temple, Shaileswara Shiva temple)
* Dwadashbari (Nandakishor temple)
* Ekteswar (Shiva temple)
* Gokulnagar (Gokulchand temple)
* Gumut (Muninagar Radhakanta Temple)
* Hadal Narayanpur (Radha Damodara Temple)
* Harmasra (many temples)
* Jayrambati (Sarada Ma’s birthplace)
* Maynapur (Hakanda temple)
* Patit Dommahal (Sridhara temple)
* Sonatapal (Sun temple)

Birbhum|

* Bakreshwar (several temples)
* Hetampur (Dewanji temple)
* Ilambazar (Gouranga, Raghunathji and other temples)
* Jaydev Kenduli (Radha Binode temple)
* Kankalitala (Shakti peetha)
* Nanoor (Bisalakhi and other temples)
* Suri (Radha Damodara temple)
* Surul (Lakshmi Janardan and other temples)
* Tarapith (Tara temple)

Cooch Behar|

* Baneswar (Shiva temple)
* Dhaliabari (Siddhantha Shiva temple)
* Gosanimari (Kamteswari temple}
* Sidheswari (Sidheswari Devi temple)

Darjeeling|

* Darjeeling (Mahakal temple, Peace Pagoda, Ghoom Monastery)

Hooghly|

* Antpur (Radha Govindjiu and other temples)
* Badanganj (Damodara temple)
* Bali Dewanganj (many temples)
* Bansberia (Hangseswari, Ananta Basudeba and other temples)
* Bhalia (Raghunatha temple)
* Dihi Bayara (Swarup Narayan temple)
* Gourhati (three temples)
* Guptipara (four temples)
* Gurap (Nandadulala temple)
* Kamarpukur (birthplace of Sri Ramakrishna)
* Kanpur (Kanakeswar Shiva temple)
* Parul (Raghunatha and Bisalakshi temples)
* Tarakeswar (Taraknath Temple)

Howrah|

* Belur (Belur Math)

Jalpaiguri|

* Mainaguri (Jalpesh temple)

Murshidabad|

* Baranagar (several temples)

Nadia|

* Mayapur (several temples)
* Nabadwip (temple city)
* Palpara (Palpara temple)

North 24 Parganas|

* Dakshineswar (Kali Temple)
* Baranagar (Kripamayee Kali Temple, Baranagar Math)

Paschim Bardhaman|

* Gourangapur (Ichhai Ghosher Deul)
* Bankati (Shiva temple)

Paschim Medinipur|

* Chandrakona (many temples)
* Daspur (several temples)
* Dihi Baliharpur (Radha Gobinda temple)
* Dubrajpur (Lakshmi Janardana temple)
* Ghatal (many temples)
* Gobindanagar (Radha Govinda temple)
* Jalchak (2 temples)
* Jalshara (Buro Shiva temple)
* Karnagarh (3 temples)
* Kharar (many temples)
* Khirpai (3-4 temples)
* Lachhipur (Sridharjiu temple)
* Laoda (2 temples)
* Loyada (3 temples)
* Narajole (many temples)
* Pathra (34 temples)
* Radhakantapur (two temples)
* Ramjibanpur (many temples)
* Shaulan (Shyama Sundara temple)
* Shrirampur (Lakshmi Janardana temple)

Purba Bardhaman|

* Amrargar (several temples)
* Baidyapur (Jora Deul)
* Bardhaman (many temples)
* Kalna City (many temples)
* Kogram (Mangal Chandi temple)
* Mankar (several temples)
* Sribati (Sri Visweaswara, Sri Bholanath and Sri Chandreswar temples)

Purba Medinipur|

* Alangiri (2 temples + rasmancha)
* Bhagabanpur (Dakhsina Kali temple)
* Dihibahiri (Jagannath temple)
* Egra (Shiva deul)
* Jukhia (Radha Govinda temple)
* Mahishadal (Madan Gopala temple}
* Paikbheri (Shyama Sundar temple)
* Panchrol (4 temples)

Purulia district|

* Achkoda (old atchahlas)
* Anaijambad (Digambar Jain Temple)
* Budhpur (Shiva temple)
* Cheliyama (Radha Binode temple)
* Chharra (old Jain temple)
* Deulghata (old temples)
* Garh Panchkot (old pancha-ratna and other temples)
* Haraktor (old idols)
* Pakbirra (old Jain temples)
* Para (old temples)
* Telkupi (old submerged temples)

See also|

* Bengal temple architecture
* Hindu temples in West Bengal
* Jain centres in West Bengal

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* Jhalda
* Jhargram
* Jiaganj Azimganj
* Kaliaganj
* Kalimpong
* Kalna
* Kalyani
* Kamarhati
* Kanchrapara
* Kandi
* Katwa
* Kharagpur
* Kharar
* Khardaha
* Khirpai
* Konnagar
* Krishnanagar
* Kurseong
* Madhyamgram
* Maheshtala
* Mainaguri
* Malbazar
* Mathabhanga
* Mekhliganj
* Memari
* Murshidabad
* Nabadwip
* Naihati
* Nalhati
* New Barrackpore
* North Barrackpur
* North Dum Dum
* Old Malda
* Panihati
* Panskura
* Pujali
* Purulia
* Raghunathpur
* Raiganj
* Rajarhat
* Rajpur Sonarpur
* Ramjibanpur
* Rampurhat
* Ranaghat
* Rishra
* Sainthia
* Shantipur
* Sonamukhi
* South Dum Dum
* Suri
* Taki
* Tamluk
* Tarakeswar
* Titagarh
* Tufanganj
* Uluberia
* Uttarpara

Community
development
blocks1|

* A
* Alipurduar I
* Alipurduar II
* Amdanga
* Amta I
* Amta II
* Andal
* Arambagh
* Arsha
* Ausgram I
* Ausgram II
* B
* Baduria
* Bagdah
* Baghmundi
* Bagnan I
* Bagnan II
* Balagarh
* Balarampur
* Balurghat
* Bally Jagachha
* Bamangola
* Bandwan
* Bangaon
* Bankura I
* Bankura II
* Barjora
* Bansihari
* Barabani
* Barabazar
* Barrackpore I
* Barrackpore II
* Barasat I
* Barasat II
* Baruipur
* Basanti
* Basirhat I
* Basirhat II
* Beldanga I
* Beldanga II
* Berhampore
* Bhagawangola I
* Bhagawangola II
* Bhagabanpur I
* Bhagabanpur II
* Bhangar I
* Bhangar II
* Bharatpur I
* Bharatpur II
* Bhatar
* Binpur I
* Binpur II
* Bishnupur, Bankura
* Bishnupur I, South 24 Parganas
* Bishnupur II, South 24 Parganas
* Bolpur Sriniketan
* Budge Budge I
* Budge Budge II
* Burdwan I
* Burdwan II
* Burwan
* C
* Canning I
* Canning II
* Chakdaha
* Chanchal I
* Chanchal II
* Chandipur
* Chanditala I
* Chanditala II
* Chapra
* Chandrakona I
* Chandrakona II
* Chhatna
* Chinsurah Mogra
* Chopra
* Contai I
* Contai II
* Contai III
* Cooch Behar I
* Cooch Behar II
* D
* Darjeeling Pulbazar
* Dantan I
* Dantan II
* Daspur I
* Daspur II
* Debra
* Deganga
* Diamond Harbour I
* Diamond Harbour II
* Deshapran
* Dhaniakhali
* Dhupguri
* Dinhata I
* Dinhata II
* Domjur
* Domkal
* Dubrajpur
* E
* Egra I
* Egra II
* English Bazar
* F
* Falakata
* Falta
* Farakka
* Faridpur Durgapur
* G
* Gaighata
* Galsi I
* Galsi II
* Gangajalghati
* Gangarampur
* Garhbeta I
* Garhbeta II
* Garhbeta III
* Gazole
* Ghatal
* Goalpokhar I
* Goalpokhar II
* Goghat I
* Goghat II
* Gopiballavpur I
* Gopiballavpur II
* Gorubathan
* Gosaba
* H
* Habibpur
* Habra I
* Habra II
* Haldia
* Haldibari
* Hanskhali
* Hariharpara
* Haringhata
* Haripal
* Harirampur
* Harishchandrapur I
* Harishchandrapur II
* Haroa
* Hasnabad
* Hemtabad
* Hili
* Hingalganj
* Hirbandh
* Hura
* I
* Ilambazar
* Indas
* Indpur
* Islampur
* Itahar
* J
* Jagatballavpur
* Jalangi
* Jalpaiguri
* Jamalpur
* Jamboni
* Jamuria
* Jangipara
* Jaynagar I
* Jaynagar II
* Jhalda I
* Jhalda II
* Jhargram
* Jorebunglow Sukhiapokhri
* Joypur, Bankura
* Joypur, Purulia
* K
* Kakdwip
* Kalchini
* Kaliachak I
* Kaliachak II
* Kaliachak III
* Kaliaganj
* Kaliganj
* Kalimpong I
* Kalimpong II
* Kalna I
* Kalna II
* Kandi
* Kanksa
* Karandighi
* Karimpur I
* Karimpur II
* Kashipur
* Katwa I
* Katwa II
* Keshiari
* Keshpur
* Ketugram I
* Ketugram II
* Khanakul I
* Khanakul II
* Khandaghosh
* Kharagpur I
* Kharagpur II
* Khargram
* Kharibari
* Khatra
* Khejuri I
* Khejuri II
* Khoyrasole
* Kolaghat
* Kotulpur
* Krishnaganj
* Krishnanagar I
* Krishnanagar II
* Kulpi
* Kultali
* Kumarganj
* Kumargram
* Kurseong
* Kushmandi
* L
* Labpur
* Lalgola
* M
* Madarihat-Birpara
* Magrahat I
* Magrahat II
* Mahisadal
* Mal
* Manbazar I
* Manbazar II
* Mandirbazar
* Manikchak
* Manteswar
* Mathabhanga I
* Mathabhanga II
* Mathurapur I
* Mathurapur II
* Matiali
* Matigara
* Maynaguri
* Mayureswar I
* Mayureswar II
* Mejia
* Mekhliganj
* Memari I
* Memari II
* Midnapore Sadar
* Minakhan
* Mirik
* Mohammad Bazar
* Mohanpur
* Mongalkote
* Moyna
* Murarai I
* Murarai II
* Murshidabad-Jiaganj
* N
* Nabadwip
* Nabagram
* Nagrakata
* Nakashipara
* Nalhati I
* Nalhati II
* Namkhana
* Nandakumar
* Nandigram I
* Nandigram II
* Nanoor
* Naoda
* Narayangarh
* Naxalbari
* Nayagram
* Neturia
* O
* Old Malda
* Onda
* P
* Panchla
* Pandabeswar
* Pandua
* Panskura
* Para
* Patashpur I
* Patashpur II
* Patharpratima
* Patrasayer
* Phansidewa
* Pingla
* Polba Dadpur
* Puncha
* Purbasthali I
* Purbasthali II
* Pursurah
* Purulia I
* Purulia II
* R
* Raghunathganj I
* Raghunathganj II
* Raghunathpur I
* Raghunathpur II
* Raiganj
* Raina I
* Raina II
* Raipur
* Rajarhat
* Rajganj
* Rajnagar
* Ramnagar I
* Ramnagar II
* Rampurhat I
* Rampurhat II
* Ranaghat I
* Ranaghat II
* Rangli Rangliot
* Ranibandh
* Raniganj
* Raninagar I
* Raninagar II
* Ratua I
* Ratua II
* S
* Sabang
* Sagar
* Sagardighi
* Sahid Matangini
* Sainthia
* Salanpur
* Salboni
* Saltora
* Samserganj
* Sandeshkhali I
* Sandeshkhali II
* Sankrail, Howrah
* Sankrail, Jhargram
* Santipur
* Santuri
* Sarenga
* Shyampur I
* Shyampur II
* Simlapal
* Singur
* Sitai
* Sitalkuchi
* Sonamukhi
* Sonarpur
* Sreerampur Uttarpara
* Suri I
* Suri II
* Sutahata
* Suti I
* Suti II
* Swarupnagar
* T
* Taldangra
* Tamluk
* Tapan
* Tarakeswar
* Tehatta I
* Tehatta II
* Thakurpukur Maheshtala
* Tufanganj I
* Tufanganj II
* U
* Udaynarayanpur
* Uluberia I
* Uluberia II

See also|

* List of cities in West Bengal by population

1. Similar to tehsils in many states of India

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Bankura district topics

General|

* Bahulara Ancient Temple
* Gokulchand Temple
* Bankura horse
* Bargi
* Bhadu
* Bishnupur gharana
* Culture of Bankura district
* Dharmathakur
* Gajan
* Geography of Bankura district
* History of Bankura district
* Jainism in Bengal
* Kangsabati Project
* Manasa chali
* Mejia Thermal Power Station
* Piardoba Airfield

People|

* Bauri
* Bagdi
* Bengalis
* Bhumij
* Dom
* Hari
* Mahisya
* Santal people

Subdivisions|

* Bankura Sadar
* Bishnupur
* Khatra

Territories|

* Bardhamanbhukti
* Dandabhukti
* Dhalbhum
* Jungle Mahals
* Mallabhum
* Rarh region
* Samantabhum
* Tungbhum

Municipalities|

* Bankura
* Bishnupur
* Sonamukhi

Community development
blocks|

| Bankura Sadar subdivision|

* Saltora
* Mejia
* Gangajalghati
* Chhatna
* Bankura I
* Bankura II
* Barjora
* Onda

|

Bishnupur subdivision|

* Indas
* Joypur
* Patrasayer
* Kotulpur
* Sonamukhi
* Bishnupur

Khatra subdivision|

* Indpur
* Ranibandh
* Khatra
* Hirbandh
* Raipur
* Sarenga
* Simlapal
* Taldangra

Rivers|

* Damodar
* Dwarakeswar
* Gandheswari
* Kangsabati
* Sali
* Shilabati

Hills|

* Biharinath
* Susunia

Transport|

* NH 60
* South Eastern Railway zone
* Bankura–Masagram line
* Sheoraphuli–Bishnupur branch line
* Bankura Junction railway station

Railway stations|

* Bishnupur

Institutes of higher learning|

* Bankura University
* Bankura Sammilani Medical College and Hospital
* Bankura Unnayani Institute of Engineering
* Mallabhum Institute of Technology
* Bankura Christian College

Lok Sabha constituencies|

* Bankura
* Bishnupur

Vidhan Sabha constituencies|

* Saltora
* Chhatna
* Ranibandh
* Raipur
* Taldangra
* Bankura
* Barjora
* Onda
* Bishnupur
* Katulpur
* Indas
* Sonamukhi

Former Vidhan Sabha
constituencies|

* Gangajalghati
* Indpur

See also|

* Cities, towns and locations in Bankura district
* People from Bankura district
* Villages in Bankura district

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* t
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State of West Bengal

Capital: Kolkata

State symbols|

* Emblem: Emblem of West Bengal
* Animal: Fishing cat
* Bird: White-throated kingfisher
* Flower: Night-flowering jasmine (Shiuli)
* Tree: Devil's tree (Saptaparni)
* Fish: Ilish

History|

* Gauda Kingdom
* Shashanka
* Pala Empire
* Sena dynasty
* Mallabhum
* Cooch Behar State
* Sher Shah Suri
* Mughal Empire
* Nawabs of Bengal and Murshidabad
* East India Company
* Battle of Plassey
* Bengal Presidency
* Great Bengal famine of 1770
* Indian Rebellion of 1857
* Bengali Renaissance
* Bardhaman Raj
* Nadia Raj
* Jhargram Raj
* Sovabazar Raj
* Panchkot Raj
* Partition of Bengal (1905)
* Revolutionary movement for Indian independence
* Anushilan Samiti
* Jugantar
* Bengal famine of 1943
* Direct Action Day
* Noakhali riots
* Partition of Bengal (1947)
* Bangladesh Liberation War
* Naxalite movement

Geography|

* Darjeeling Himalayan hill region
* Terai
* North Bengal plains
* Dooars
* Rarh region
* Sundarbans
* Western plateau and high lands
* Ganges Delta
* Climate
* Sandakphu (Highest point)
* Protected areas of West Bengal
* Rivers of West Bengal
* Ganga
* Damodar River
* Brahmaputra
* Teesta
* Hooghly River
* Khoai
* Tiger Hill, Darjeeling
* Siliguri Corridor

Governance|

* Chief Ministers
* Governor
* Legislative Assembly
* Human Rights Commission
* Political parties (All India Trinamool Congress
* Communist Party (Marxist)
* Indian National Congress
* Bharatiya Janata Party)
* Parliamentary constituencies
* Assembly constituencies
* CID West Bengal
* Kolkata Police

Rights groups|

* Matua Mahasangha
* Bangla Pokkho

Division and
Districts|

| Burdwan division|

* Birbhum
* Hooghly
* Paschim Bardhaman
* Purba Bardhaman

|

Jalpaiguri division|

* Alipurduar
* Cooch Behar
* Darjeeling
* Jalpaiguri
* Kalimpong

Malda division|

* Dakshin Dinajpur
* Berhampore (declared)
* Malda
* Murshidabad
* Uttar Dinajpur

Medinipur division|

* Bankura
* Bishnupur (declared)
* Jhargram
* Paschim Medinipur
* Purba Medinipur
* Purulia

Presidency division|

* Basirhat (declared)
* Howrah
* Ichamati (declared)
* Kolkata
* Nadia
* North 24 Parganas
* Ranaghat (declared)
* Sundarbans (declared)
* South 24 Parganas

Cities and
towns|

* Alipore
* Asansol
* Berhampore
* Balurghat
* Bankura
* Barasat
* Bardhaman
* Bishnupur
* Hugli-Chuchura
* Cooch Behar
* Darjeeling
* Durgapur
* Haldia
* Howrah
* Jalpaiguri
* Jaynagar Majilpur
* Kalimpong
* Kharagpur
* Kolkata
* Krishnanagar
* Kurseong
* Malda
* Midnapore
* Murshidabad
* Purulia
* Raiganj
* Siliguri
* Siuri
* Tamluk
* List of cities in West Bengal by population
* Cities and towns by district

Culture|

* Bengali Renaissance
* Bengali calendars
* Patachitra
* Chalchitra
* Arts of West Bengal
* Baul
* Bhadu
* Gombhira
* Chhau dance
* Cuisine
* Rabindra Sangeet
* Rabindra Nritya Natya
* Holi
* Dol Purnima
* Prostitution in Kolkata
* Pahela Baishakh
* Durga Puja
* Bhai Phonta
* Raksha Bandhan
* Ratha Yatra
* Architecture of Bengal
* Bengal temples
* Bengali language
* Bengali literature
* Feluda
* Lalmohan Ganguly
* Professor Shonku
* Tarini Khuro
* Kakababu
* Kiriti Roy
* Pather Panchali (novel)
* Tollywood (Bengali cinema)
* Jatra
* Ghosts in Bengali culture

GI product|

* Baluchari sari
* Banglar Rosogolla
* Bankura horse
* Bengal Patachitra
* Chhau mask
* Darjeeling tea
* Dhaniakhali Sari
* Dhokra
* Fazli (mango)
* Gobindobhog
* Himsagar
* Jaynagarer Moa
* Madurkathi
* Manasa chali
* Mihidana
* Nakshi kantha
* Sonagachi
* Santiniketan Leather Goods
* Sitabhog
* Tulaipanji

Demographics|

* Bengali people
* Bihari people
* Economy of West Bengal
* Gurkha
* Adivasi
* Rajbanshi
* Anglo-Indian
* Ethnic communities in Kolkata
* List of West Bengal districts ranked by literacy rate
* Anti-Bengali sentiment in India

People|

* Rabindranath Tagore
* Satyajit Ray
* Kazi Nazrul Islam
* Anil Kumar Gain
* Ritwik Ghatak
* Subhas Chandra Bose
* Jamini Roy
* Nandalal Bose
* Jagadish Chandra Bose
* Meghnad Saha
* Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
* Sarat Chandra Bose
* Jnanadanandini Devi
* Abanindranath Tagore
* Satyendranath Tagore
* Satyendranath Dutta
* Ram Mohan Roy
* Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
* Rani Rashmoni
* Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
* Swami Vivekananda
* Sarada Devi
* Dwarkanath Tagore
* Sukumar Ray
* Upendrakishore Ray Chowdhury
* Lokenath Brahmachari
* Michael Madhusudan Dutta
* Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay
* Sister Nivedita
* Mother Teresa
* Amartya Sen
* Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay
* Nihar Ranjan Gupta

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