Bānkura
in Bānkurā of West Bengal, India

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
23.232 and 87.072 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 23° 13' 56" and E 87° 4' 17"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rupee - INR
Spoken languages:
English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Oriya, Panjabi, Assamese, Bihari , Kashmiri, Nepali, Sindhi, Sanskrit, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 05:26 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:16 am and 6:04 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.155 and -109.432 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hanga Roa
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for India in Southern Asia

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to India.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning India. Last Update: 2024-04-20 08:25:34

Discover Bānkura

Bānkura in Bānkurā (West Bengal) with it's 133,966 citizens is a place in India about 716 mi (or 1,153 km) south-east of New Delhi, the country's capital city.

Current time in Bānkura is now 05:26 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kolkata with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Bānkura, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in India is Dhanbad Airport in a distance of 58 mi (or 94 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kolkata, Ranchi, Rajshahi, Magura and Khulna. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 44°C / 110 °F

Morning Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Evening Temperature 44°C / 112 °F
Night Temperature 34°C / 93 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 10%
Air Pressure 1002 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

42°C (108 °F)
31°C (87 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

43°C (109 °F)
34°C (93 °F)
Broken clouds, fresh breeze.

Tuesday, 23rd of April 2024

44°C (111 °F)
33°C (92 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Saptarshi

Address
0,7 mi
Lalbazar
711104 Bankura
India

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: 5:00 - 5:00
Weekend: 5:00 - 12:00


Saptaparna

Address
1,0 mi
Chandmaridangha
722101 Bankura
India

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: 5:00 - 5:00
Weekend: 5:00 - 12:00


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Bankura River Dangerously Overflooded

Published: September 26, 2007
Length: 58:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: hwzaatt

Three days continued rain flooded River Gandeswari of Bankura (West Bengal, India). The river was dangerously overflowed...


Bankura ja dekhiechilo | Best of Bankura | filmed

Published: January 27, 2015
Length: 30:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Suhotra Mukhopadhyay

A trip to Bankura & the documented view by our camera.. Camera & Edit - Avishek Bhatyacharya.. In film - Pawan, Moumita, Sridip, Ditaya, Raihana, Suhotra.


Kolkata Trekkers Youth 28th Rock Climbing.......

Published: February 06, 2013
Length: 57:08 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Sunil Jana

It is my first Rock climbing and also 28th Rock Climbing of Kolkata Trekkers Youth. Susunia,Bankura,Westbengal....on 08/01/2013 to 11/01/2013.


দূর্গা পূজা তে ঘট নিয়ে ফেরা ১

Published: October 19, 2013
Length: 00:29 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Prantika(Bankura)


Aimco M200 22 pallet shooting

Published: November 22, 2012
Length: 22:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Anindya Sengupta

Sorry for the poster in the video it was the video software.


Motorbiking on Mukutmonipur dam

Published: February 04, 2015
Length: 03:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Shubham Bhaduri

Beautiful dam....super road condition and traffic less ...just both of us on bike and nature....endless joy...:D.


Brahmandiha to Bangla and back to home

Published: February 17, 2018
Length: 30:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Tuhin Pathak

A short traveling experience.


Travel by car through NH 60 || Beauty of Spring || 4K

Published: March 24, 2019
Length: 11:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Environment & Travel in India

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Susunia Hill | The Best Picnic Spot of Bankura | A Short Trip to Susinia Pahar | Bankurar Chele

Published: January 03, 2019
Length: 39:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Bankurar Chele

Susunia Hill হল বাঁকুড়া জেলার ও ছোটোনাগপুর মালভূমির এক উল্লেখযোগ্য নামকরা পাহাড়...


Awesome Bankura Trip, West bengal

Published: July 21, 2018
Length: 00:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Shouvik Sarkar

Some scenic from Bankura...enjoy guys.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Bankura

Bankura is a city and a municipality in Bankura District in the state of West Bengal, India. It is the headquarters of the Bankura District.

Located at 23.25, 87.07 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Cities and towns in Bankura district

Bankura Unnayani Institute of Engineering

The Bankura Unnayani Institute of Engineering is a private institute located in Bankura, West Bengal, India. It offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Engineering and Technology. Jyoti Basu, the then Chief Minister, Government of West Bengal inaugurated the institute on 19 September 1998.

Located at 23.1993, 87.042 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Universities and colleges in Bankura district, Colleges affiliated to West Bengal University of Technology, Engineering colleges in West Bengal

Bankura (Lok Sabha constituency)

Bankura (Lok Sabha constituency) is one of the 543 parliamentary constituencies in India. While six assembly segments of No. 36 Bankura (Lok Sabha constituency) are in Bankura district, one assembly segment is in Purulia district.

Located at 23.25, 87.07 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lok Sabha constituencies in West Bengal, Politics in Bankura district

Bankura I (community development block)

Bankura I (community development block) is an administrative division in Bankura Sadar subdivision of Bankura district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Bankura police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is at Bankura.

Located at 23.25, 87.07 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Community development blocks in Bankura district

Bankura II (community development block)

Bankura II (community development block) is an administrative division in Bankura Sadar subdivision of Bankura district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Bankura police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is at Kasiakol.

Located at 23.2553, 87.094 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Community development blocks in Bankura district

Bankura Zilla School

Bankura Zilla Schoolis one of the oldest and best schools of Bankura District, West Bengal. Established in 1840 this school is popularly known as Zilla School. The main language of instruction used is Bengali.

Located at 23.2372, 87.0622 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Schools in West Bengal, Bankura district


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Bānkura, Банкура