Chak Bankola

Chak Bankola is a census town spread over parts of Padabeswar and Andal CD Blocks in Durgapur subdivision of Paschim Bardhaman district in the state of West Bengal, India.GeographyChak Bankola is located at.The Asansol-Durgapur region is composed of undulating latterite soil. This area lies between two mighty rivers – the Damodar and the Ajay. They flow almost parallel to each other in the region – the average distance between the two rivers is around 30 km. For ages the area was heavily forested and infested with plunderers and marauders. The discovery of coal led to industrialisation of the area and most of the forests have been cleared.DemographicsAs per 2011 Census of India the portion of Chak Bankola in Pandabeswar CD Block had a total population of 11,527, of which 6,120 (53%) were males and 5,407 (47%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,422. The total number of literates in this portion of Chak Bankola was 7,454 (73.77% of the population over 6 years). The portion of Chak Bankola in Andal CD Block had a total population of 1,965, of 1,010 (51%) were males and 955 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 284. The total number of literates in this portion of Chak Bankola was 1,203 (71.56% of the population over 6 years),India census, Chak Bankola had a population of 10,318. Males constitute 57% of the population and females 43%. Chak Bankola has an average literacy rate of 55%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 62% and female literacy of 46%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.