| Onda | |
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| Country | India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District(s) | Bankura |
| Parliamentary constituency | Bishnupur |
| Assembly constituency | Onda |
| Population • Density |
219,845 (2001[update]) • 438 /km2 (1,134 /sq mi) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area | 502.20 square kilometres (193.90 sq mi) |
| Website | bankura.gov.in/ |
Onda (community development block) (Bengali: ওন্দা সমষ্টি উন্নয়ন ব্লক) is an administrative division in Bankura Sadar subdivision of Bankura district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Onda police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is at Onda.[1][2]
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Onda is located at .
Onda community development block has an area of 502.20 km2.[2]
Gram panchayats of Onda block/ panchayat samiti are: Chingani, Churamanipur, Kalyani, Kantaberia, Lodona, Majdiha, Medinipur, Nakaijuri, Nikunjapur, Onda I, Onda II, Punisole, Ramsagar, Ratanpur and Santore.[3]
As per 2001 census, Onda block had a total population of 219,845, out of which 112,429 were males and 107,416 were females. Onda block registered a population growth of 15.06 per cent during the 1991-2001 decade. Decadal growth for the district was 15.15 per cent.[2]Decadal growth in West Bengal was 17.84 per cent.[4]
Bahulara, a census village under Onda II village panchayat, is the site of the Siddheshwara temple dedicated to Shiva. It is the finest specimen of brick rekha deul temple ascribed to Pala (medieval) period.[5] It is about 5 km from Onda railway station, midway between Bankura and Vishnupur.[6]
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