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Pandabeswar (community development block) (also spelt Pandaveswar) ((ベンガル語:পাণ্ডবেশ্বর সমষ্টি উন্নয়ন ব্লক)) is an administrative division in Durgapur subdivision of Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Andal and Pandabeswar police stations serve this block. The headquarters of this block is at Pandabeswar. Kendra Khottamdi, Ramnagar, Dalurband, Bilpahari, Nabgram, Sankarpur, Haripur, Konardihi, Bahula and Chhora are urban areas in this block. The census towns Chak Bankola and Parashkol are both partly in Andal block and partly in Pandabeswar block. ==History== During World War II there was an American airbase at Pandabeswar. 〔 (War Birds of India ) 〕 The airbase still exists, people visit the place for its historical value and to enjoy prenocturnal walks. ==Geography== Pandabeswar is located at . Pandabeswar community development block has an area of 97.89 km2.〔 The Asansol-Durgapur region is composed of undulating latterite soil. This area lies between two mighty rivers – the Damodar and the Ajay. They flow almost parallel to each other in the region – the average distance between the two rivers is around 30 km. For ages the area was heavily forested and infested with plunderers and marauders. The discovery of coal led to industrialisation of the area and most of the forests have been cleared.〔Chattopadhyay, Akkori, ''Bardhaman Jelar Itihas O Lok Sanskriti'' (History and Folk lore of Bardhaman District.), , Vol I, pp 14-15, Radical Impression. ISBN 81-85459-36-3〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Pandabeswar (community development block)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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