Askanda, Keshpur

Askanda is a village located in the Keshpur Subdivision of Medinipur West district of West Bengal. The village falls in Keshpur block and comes under Amanpur Gram Panchayat.

As on December 2024, the current population of Askanda is 412 out of which 218 are males and rest 194 are females. The sex ratio of this village is 890 females per 1000 males. There are around 44 teenagers in Askanda. It has literacy rate of 61% which means around 252 persons can read and write. Total 254 people belonging to scheduled caste and 0 scheduled tribe people live in the village. There are around 94 households in Askanda, which means every family has 4 members on average. The village has working population of 183. The pincode of Askanda is 721150 and there are many postoffices around the village which can used to send speed post, registered parcel etc.

• Keshpur Sub Post office
• Amritpur Branch Post office
• Ghoshpur Branch Post office
• Jayantinarayanchak Branch Post office
• Jhalka Branch Post office

Schools

Askanda has many good schools for education and follwing are popular schools among students.

• Panchkhuri Deshbandhu High School Upry.
• Mugbasan Hakkania High School (High School) Upry.
• Shankpur Barkhania High School (High School) Upry.
• Dhalhara Paglimata High School Upry.
• Bilasbarh-Angua High School U Primary

Hospitals

Askanda has many good hospitals for treatment and follwing are popular among people.

• Khasla Sub-Center
• Amrakuchi Sub-Center
• Dhalhara Sub-Center
• Narayanchak Sub-Center
• Ichhaipur Sub-Center

Banks

Askanda has many good banks for financial services and follwing are popular among people.

• Bandhan Bank Keshpur
• Indian Bank Chutergeria
• Indian Bank Sarishakhola
• State Bank of India Keshpur
• State Bank of India Panchkhuri