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Subdivision & Blocks

Bankura district comprises three subdivisions: Bankura Sadar, Khatra and Bishnupur. Bankura Sadar subdivision consists of Bankura municipality and eight community development blocks: Bankura I, Bankura II, Barjora, Chhatna, Gangajalghati, Mejia, Onda and Saltora. Khatra subdivision consists of eight community development blocks: Indpur, Khatra, Hirbandh, Raipur, Sarenga, Ranibandh, Simlapal and Taldangra. Bishnupur subdivision consists of Bishnupur and Sonamukhi municipalities and six community development blocks: Indas, Joypur, Patrasayer, Kotulpur, Sonamukhi and Bankura.

 

List of Sub Divisions in Bankura District:

Sl. No. Sub-Division Area (sq km.) Population (2011)
1. Bankura Sadar 2596.11 1,439,148
2. Khatra 2407.49 1,045,591
3. Bishnupur 1870.75 1,111,935

 

List of Blocks under each Sub Division of Bankura District:

Sub Division Block Area (sq km.) Population (2011)
Bankura Sadar Bankura I 171.09 107,685
Bankura Sadar Bankura II 220.84 140,864
Bankura Sadar Barjora 393.23 202,049
Bankura Sadar Chhatna 447.47 195,038
Bankura Sadar Gangajalghati 366.47 180,974
Bankura Sadar Mejia 162.87 86,188
Bankura Sadar Onda 502.46 252,984
Bankura Sadar Saltora 312.62 135,980
Khatra Khatra 231.82 117,030
Khatra Indpur 302.60 156,522
Khatra Hirbandh 190.97 83,834
Khatra Ranibandh 428.51 119,089
Khatra Raipur 369.92 171,377
Khatra Sarenga 223.78 106,808
Khatra Simlapal 310.15 143,038
Khatra Taldangra 349.74 147,893
Bishnupur Bishnupur 365.73 156,822
Bishnupur Indas 254.99 169,783
Bishnupur Joypur 263.82 156,920
Bishnupur Patrasayer 322.62 184,070
Bishnupur Kotulpur 250.38 188,775
Bishnupur Sonamukhi 378.85 158,697