Statistics of Bankura.
        STATISTICS        
LAND INFORMATION IN BANKURA DISTRICT

Geographical Area : 6881 Sq.km.
Soil Type : (i) Red (ii) Alluvial (iii) Laterite.
Soil Structure : (i) Sandy (ii) Sandy loam (iii) Loamy (iv) Sandy clay loam (v) Clay loam (vi) Clay etc.
Land situation : (i) High (ii) Medium (iii) Low
Average Annul Rainfall : 1420 m.m.

Land Situation

1.             High Land             : 1,76,915 ha.         Approx.
2.             Medium Land       : 1,50,611 ha.         Approx.
3.             Low Land              : 56,970  ha            Approx.

Demographic Features
POPULATION  NUMBER
Scheduled Caste 9,97,408
Scheduled Tribe 3,30,783
0-6 Year Age - Population 4,49,546
Literates 17,50,959
Main Workers 9,45,377
Marginal Worker 4,82,213
Non Worker 17,64,240
Cultivators 4,39,743
Agricultural Labourers 5,00,246
Household Industries 74,090
Other Workers 4,02,067
Decennial Growth Rate (%) 1991-2001 13.79
Literacy Rate (excluding 0-6 Population) 63.84
Percentage of Rural Population to Total 92.63
Percentage of Urban Population to Total 7.37
Sex Ratio (per 1000 Male) 953
Density of Population (per Square Km.) 464
TOTAL POLULATION :

31,92,695

TOTAL MALE : 16,36,002
TOTAL FEMALE : 15,56,693
ROADS

Since the economy of Bankura district is still agrarian in character and the settlement pattern scattered and rural oriented, the network of roads and bridges constitute a critical role with regard to transportation of essential goods and services. The existing road transportation system connects different parts of the district with Calcutta and other important towns. It is phenomenal that if a region be road way connected with each of its settlement then 30 percent development follows spontaneously as per the need and culture. Since this district is a continuation of the Chhotonagpur Plateau, as a result the availability of raw materials is for black top road on one hand and on the other hand the characteristic of soil is favorable for road construction works. A total amount of Rs. 51.81 crores is allotted to implement its scheme and programs for Ninth Plan period, of which Rs. 21.00 crores from the state Plan Fund and Rs. 30.81 crores from the other sources. Railway system is also good. The district is mainly served by the South Eastern railway. The existing railway track passing through the district has a connectivity to the important places like Kolkata, Asansol, Kharagpur, Ranchi, Tatanagar etc.  

Total Roads under Bankura Highway Division :  :  

S.H.:- 
96.16KMS
 
Roads under non plan head :-
583.45 kms.
O.D.R.:-
478.64KMS
 
Black Top lengthen :-
33.97 kms.
V.R.:-
92.00KMS
 
Roads under plan head :-
83.34 kms.
TOTAL ROAD:-
666.80KMS
 
Black Top lengthen :-
49.37 kms.
     
UN-surface lengthen :-
33.97 kms.

Total Roadway

Bus Routes

Ferry Service

Length of Railways Track

6918 Km.

157

37

70 Km.

 

Bus

Mini Bus

Jeep/Car

Tractor / Trailer

Taxi

Truck

Two-Wheelers

Auto Riksha

1994

231

26

387

411

211

2878

9566

56

2001

954

69

1266

1522

443

3536

20518

122