Geography of Bankura district in the Indian state of West Bengal
Geography of Bankura district
Country
India
State
West Bengal
Area
6,788 km2 (2,621 sq mi)
Land borders
N & NE: Bardhaman district SE: Hooghly district S: Paschim Medinipur district W: Purulia district
Highest point
Biharinath 448 m (1,470 ft)
Longest river (on border)
Damodar River
Longest river (inside)
Dwarakeswar River
Climate:
Dry and hot summers with moderate monsoons, winters are cool
Terrain:
W&S: Lower edge of Chota Nagpur plateau E & NE: alluvial plains
Natural resources
Natural hazards
Nor'westers are frequent in early summer
Environmental issues
Geography of Bankura district refers to the geography of the present Bankura district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Bankura is one of the districts of Burdwan division. It is situated between 22° 38’ and 23° 38’ north latitude and between 86° 36’ and 87° 46’ east longitude. It has an area of 6,788 square kilometres (2,621 sq mi)[1] On the north and north-east the district is bounded by Bardhaman district, from which it is separated by the Damodar River. On the south-east it is bounded by Hooghly district, on the south by Paschim Medinipur district and on the west by Purulia district.[2]
^O’Malley, L.S.S., ICS, Bankura, Bengal District Gazetteers, pp. 1-20, first published 1908, 1995 reprint, Government of West Bengal
^"Bankura, West Bengal". Location and extent. District administration. Retrieved 2008-12-20.
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