| Khanakul | |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Pushpin Map: | India West Bengal # India |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in West Bengal, India |
| Coordinates: | 22.7292°N 87.8666°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | West Bengal |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Hooghly |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Elevation M: | 24 |
| Population Total: | 27,489 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Bengali, English |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Postal Code: | 712406 |
| Area Code Type: | Telephone/STD code |
| Area Code: | 03225 |
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | Lok Sabha constituency |
| Blank1 Info Sec1: | Arambagh |
| Blank2 Name Sec1: | Vidhan Sabha constituency |
| Blank2 Info Sec1: | Khanakul |
Khanakul is a town in Hooghly District in the state of West Bengal, India . Khanakul is the birthplace of Raja Ramohon Roy. The town is famous for Ratnavali Temple, Gopinath Temple, Radhavallabh Temple, Ghontashor Temple. Khanakul can be reached conveniently by Bus from Kolkata or Tarakeswar. Tarakeswar Station is the nearest railway station from Khanakul. Khanakul pollution testing centre is for auto emission testing.
Khanakul is located at 22.7292°N 87.8666°W.
The Arambagh subdivision, presented in the map alongside, is divided into two physiographic parts – the Dwarakeswar River being the dividing line. The western part is upland and rocky – it is extension of the terrain of neighbouring Bankura district. The eastern part is flat alluvial plain area. The railways, the roads and flood-control measures have had an impact on the area.[1] The area is overwhelmingly rural with 94.77% of the population living in rural areas and 5.23% of the population living in urban areas.[2]
Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.
According to the 2011 Census of India, Khanakul had a total population of 3,489 of which 1,756 (50%) were males and 1,733 (50%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 734. The total number of literate persons in Khanakul was 2,727 (86.76% of the population over 6 years).[3]
Khanakul Town police station has jurisdiction over Khanakul I and Khanakul II CD blocks.[4] [5]
The headquarters of Khanakul I and Khanakul II CD blocks are located at Khanakul Town.[6]