[2] Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the area.

Earlier, Kankalitala was marked as a gram panchayat under Bolpur-Sriniketan block.

[3] However, in the 2011 census, it was not identified as a separate place, as per Google map and map of Bolpur-Sriniketan on page 718 of District Census Handbook Birbhum (Part A), it appears to be a part of Bengutia village.

As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, Kankalitala, Kasba, Sarpalehana Albandha, Sian Muluk and Singhee gram panchayats of Bolpur–Sriniketan CD Block will form part of Nanoor (Vidhan Sabha constituency) and Bolpur (Lok Sabha constituency).

The mythology of Daksha yaga and Sati's self immolation is the story of origin behind Shakti Peethas.