Hanskunda


Hanskunda is a census town in Goalpokhar I CD Block in Islampur subdivision of Uttar Dinajpur district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Geography

Location

Hanskunda is located at
Hanskunda is not marked in Google maps. It is shown in the District Census Handbook.
In the map alongside, all places marked on the map are linked in the full screen version.

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India, Hanskunda had a total population of 5,939, of which 3,065 were males and 2,874 were females. Population below 6 years was 975. The total number of literates in Hanskunda was 3,219.

Official languages

As per the West Bengal Official Language Act, 2012, which came into force from December 2012, Urdu was given the status of official language in areas, such as subdivisions and blocks, having more than 10% Urdu speaking population.In Uttar Dinajpur district, Goalpokhar I and II blocks, Islampur block and Islampur municipality were identified as fulfilling the norms setIn 2014, Calcutta High Court, in an order, included Dalkhola municipality in the list.

Transport

passes through Hanskunda and Panjipara railway station is located nearby.