Sonamukhi

Sonamukhi is a town and a municipality in Bishnupur subdivision of Bankura District in the Indian state of West Bengal.GeographySonamukhi is located at. It has an average elevation of 66m.HistorySonamukhi is the birthplace of Haranath and KusumKumari Devi. They are the reincarnation of Gouranga also known as Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. This place is considered equal importance among devotees as that of places like Vrindavan and Nabadwip respective birthplace of Krishna and Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.Besides the temple of Kusumharanath there other temples such as Manohar Das Thakur etc. Adjacent to the temple of Kusumharanath there is Ananta Kunda which water is sacred.DemographicsIndia census, Sonamukhi had a population of 27,348. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Sonamukhi has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 64%. In Sonamukhi, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.Police stationSonamukhi police station has jurisdiction over Sonamukhi municipality and Sonamukhi CD Block. The area covered is 380 km2 with a population of 142,305.CD Block HQThe headquarters of Sonamukhi CD Block are located at Sonamukhi.