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Panskura | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 22°25′01″N 87°42′00″E / 22.417°N 87.700°E | |
Country | India |
State | West Bengal |
District | Purba Medinipur |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
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Area | |
• Total | 17.04 km2 (6.58 sq mi) |
Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 57,932 |
• Density | 3,400/km2 (8,800/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | English, Bengali |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Pin code | 721139 |
Lok Sabha constituency | Ghatal |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Panskura Paschim |
Avg. summer temperature | 38 °C (100 °F) |
Avg. winter temperature | 9 °C (48 °F) |
Website | panskuramunicipality |
Panskura is a town and municipality in Purba Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is situated on the banks of the Kangsabati River (variously known as Kasai and Cossye).