Amarkanan
| Amarkanan | |
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| Village | |
 Amarkanan
 Amarkanan
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| Coordinates: 23°23′50.3″N 87°06′32.0″E / 23.397306°N 87.108889°ECoordinates: 23°23′50.3″N 87°06′32.0″E / 23.397306°N 87.108889°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | West Bengal |
| District | Bankura |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Telephone/STD code | 03242 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Bankura |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Barjora |
| Website | bankura |
Amarkanan is a village in Gangajalghati CD Block in Bankura Sadar subdivision of Bankura district in the state of West Bengal, India.
The headquarters of Gangajalghati CD Block are located at Amarkanan.
In the 2011 census reprts Amarkanan is not mentioned separately. It is possibly included in adjacent Bhairabpur. As per 2011 Census of India Bhairabpur had a total population of 4,669 of which 2,379 (51%) were males and 2,290 (40%) were females. Population below 6 years was 506. The total number of literates in Bhairabpur was 2,911 (69.93% of the population over 6 years).
NH 14, (old numbering NH 60), running from Morgram to Kharagpur, passes through Amarkanan. In this sector, SH 8 from Santaldih (in Purulia district) to Majhdia (in North 24 Parganas) shares a common route with NH 14.
Koro Hill: The 400 feet high Koro Hill near Amarkanan is a major trekking and picnic attraction for tourists. It is 19 km from Banura.
Gangdua Dam: The 4,900 feet dam across the Shali river, with a reservoir behind it, is a popular picnic spot. It is 4 km from Amarkanan and 28 km from Bankura.
Gobindaprasad Mahavidyalaya was established in 1985 to pay homage to Gobinda Prasad Singha, an Indian independence activist. It is affiliated to the University of Burdwan and offers honours courses in Bengali, English, history and geography and a general course in arts.
Amarkanan Rural Hospital functions as the central facility in Gagngajalghati CD Block, with three Public Health Centres at Srichandanpur, Gangajalghati and Ramharipur and 30 subcentres.
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