Basanti (community development block)

Basanti is a community development block that forms an administrative division in Canning subdivision of South 24 Parganas district in the Indian State of West Bengal.

Basanti
Community Development Block
Interactive Map Outlining Basanti CD Block
Basanti
Location in West Bengal
Basanti
Location in India
Coordinates: 22.1983°N 88.7139°E / 22.1983; 88.7139
Country India
State West Bengal
DistrictSouth 24 Parganas
SubdivisionCanning
Area
  Total404.21 km2 (156.07 sq mi)
Elevation
6 m (20 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total336,717
  Density830/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
Languages
  OfficialBengali
  Additional officialEnglish
Time zoneUTC+5.30 (IST)
PIN
743312
Telephone code+91 3218
Vehicle registrationWB-19 to WB-22, WB-95 to WB-99
Lok Sabha constituencyJaynagar (SC)
Vidhan Sabha constituencyBasanti (SC), Gosaba (SC)
Websitewww.s24pgs.gov.in
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