Panskura

This article is about the town in West Bengal, India. For 1 its namesake community development block, see Panskura (community development block). For 2 its namesake parliamentary constituency, see Panskura (Lok Sabha constituency).

Panskura
Town
Valley of Flowers in Panskura CD block
Panskura
Location in West Bengal, India
Panskura
Panskura (India)
Coordinates: 22°25′01″N 87°42′00″E / 22.417°N 87.700°E / 22.417; 87.700
CountryIndia
StateWest Bengal
DistrictPurba Medinipur
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • Body
  • Panskura Municipality
  • Haldia Development Authority
Area
 • Total
17.04 km2 (6.58 sq mi)
Elevation
7 m (23 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
57,932
 • Density3,400/km2 (8,805/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialEnglish, Bengali
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Pin code721139
Lok Sabha constituencyGhatal
Vidhan Sabha constituencyPanskura Paschim
Avg. summer temperature38 °C (100 °F)
Avg. winter temperature9 °C (48 °F)
Websitepanskuramunicipality.org purbamedinipur.gov.in

Panskura is a town and municipality in Purba Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is situated on the river bank of Kangsabati Kangsabati River (variously known as Kasai and Cossye).

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