Bishnupur district, West Bengal
Bishnupur district | |
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Sovereign state | India |
State | West Bengal |
Divisions | presidency |
Established | 2022 |
Headquarters | Bishnupur |
Languages | |
• Official | Bengali, English |
Demographics | |
Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
Bishnupur district is a proposed district in Medinipur division, West Bengal. The district will be formed by dividing the Bankura district.
History
On 1 August 2022, Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee declared the creation of Bishnupur district craving out from Bankura district.
Education
College
- Ramananda College
- Mallabhum Institute of Technology
- Sonamukhi College
- Chatra Ramai Pandit Mahavidyalaya
- Swami Dhananjoy Das Kathiababa Mahavidyalaya
Health facilities
The district has one hospital and 5 rural hospitals.