Panskura

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native_name = Panskura | type = city | latd = 22.42 | longd = 87.7
locator_position = right | state_name = West Bengal
district = Purba Medinipur
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altitude = 7
population_as_of = 2001
population_total =98,000 | population_density =
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area_telephone = 03228
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Panskura ( _bn. পাঁসকুড়া) is a town and a Police station in Purba Medinipur in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Geography

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

Economy

The livelihood of the common people is dependent on 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.

Education

Panskura B. B. High School is the oldest and the reputed school of the area. Panskura Banamali College is the sole institution of higher education. Other notable school is Dhuliapur Pallishree Bani Mandir.

Transport

Connecterd by train and road (NH6) to Kolkata which is the nearest big city. Local trains of South Eastern Line are frequent. Kharagpur is also well connected to Panskura by NH6. Local buses and private taxis ply to more interior villages from there.

Politics

Panskura has now recently become upgraded from Panchayat to a municipality.

Panskur consists of two assembly constituencies: Panskura East and Panksura West. Panskura West is part of Panskura (Lok Sabha constituency), whereas Panksura East is part of Tamluk (Lok Sabha constituency). [cite web
url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S25/WB_Dist_PC_AC.pdf
title = Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies
accessdate = 2008-10-02
work = West Bengal
publisher = Election Commission of India ]

References

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