Bankura
Bankura | |
|---|---|
City | |
| Coordinates: 23°15′N 87°04′E / 23.25°N 87.07°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Bankura |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Bankura Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 19.06 km2 (7.36 sq mi) |
| • Rank | Block total =22 Police station =23 |
| Elevation | 78 m (256 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 137,386 |
| • Density | 7,200/km2 (19,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 722101, 722102, 722146, 722151 & 722155 (Suburban) |
| Telephone code | 03242 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Bankura |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Bankura |
| Website | www |
Bankura (/bænˈkʊərə/) is a city and a municipality in the state of West Bengal, India. It is the headquarters of the Bankura district.