Bishnupur | |
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Clockwise from top: Jor Bangla Temple, Bishnupur Handloom, and Terracotta work on Shyamrai Temple | |
Sovereign state | ![]() |
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.[1][2] The district will be formed by dividing the Bankura district.[3]
On 1 August 2022, Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee declared the creation of Bishnupur district carving out from Bankura district.[1][3]
The district has 1 District hospital,1 Superspeciality Hospital and 5 rural hospitals.[9]