BankuraBANKURA: Banking on e-Governance in Bengal

Bankura, a part of Burdwan Division of West Bengal state, situated on the banks of Dwarakeshwar, derives its name from Bankunda-meaning five tanks. The district serves as a connecting link between the plains of Bengal on the east and the Chota Nagpur Plateau on the west. Agriculture accounts for about 70% of the district's income whereas 80% of the farmers are small & marginal. The district comprises three subdivisions namely Bankura Sadar, Khatra and Bishnupur.