24.82%, small farmers (possessing land between 1 and 2 hectares) 5.72%, marginal farmers (possessing land up to 1 hectare) 37.32% and agricultural labourers 28.49%. In 2003-04 net cropped area in Pandabeswar CD Block was 3,156 hectares. In 2013-14, Pandabeswar CD Block produced 6,253 tonnes of Aman paddy, the main winter crop, from 2,005 hectares and 28 tonnes of wheat from 10 hectares. It also produced pulses and oilseeds. Banking In 2013-14, Pandabeswar CD Block had offices of 9 commercial banks. Transport Pandabeswar CD Block has 3 originating/ terminating bus routes. The Andal-Sainthia branch line passes through this CD Block and the main station is Pandabeswar railway station. NH 14 (old number NH 60) pass through this CD Block. Education In 2013-14, Pandabeswar CD Block had 44 primary schools with 6,666 students, 7 middle schools with 737 students, 2 high school with 812 students and 5 higher secondary schools with 9,009 students. Pandabeswar CD Block had 1 general college with 1,007 students, 257 institutions for special and non-formal education with 9,690 students Pandaveswar College was established at Pandabeswar in 2005. It is affiliated with Kazi Nazrul University. Healthcare In 2014, Pandabeswar CD Block had 1 primary health centre and 1 private nursing home with total 6 beds and 1 doctor (excluding private bodies). 6 patients were treated indoor and 141,410 patients were treated outdoor in the hospitals, health centres and subcentres of the CD Block. Pandabeswar Block Primary Health Centre, Pandabeswar CD block, with 10 beds, at Pandabeswar, is the major government medical facility in the Pandaveswar CD block. The 750-bed Mandabani Hospital of Eastern Coalfields is located at Panthnagar. External links District map showing blocks References Community development blocks in Paschim Bardhaman district Mining communities in West Bengal