Panskura

Geography

Panskura is located at 22.42N,87.7E. 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 (both undergraduate and post graduate degree in arts, science and commerce) is the sole institution of higher education. Raghunathbari Ram Tarak High School which is also the second oldest, Dhuliapur Pallishree Bani Mandir and Patna Shamsundarpur High School, Pratappore High School are few of the good educational institutions in this area.

Transport

Connecterd by train and road (NH6) to Kolkata which is the nearest big city. Local trains of South Eastern Line are frequent. Kharagpur and HALDIA & DIGHA tran canaction hera.is also well connected to Panskura by NH6. Local buses and private taxis ply to more interior villages from there. and local bus service are also available from panskura to tamluk, panskura to Ghatal,Panskura to Haldia, Debra.