Panskura is a town and municipality in Purba Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

In summer daily heat is often followed by evening rains known as kalboishakhis or dust-storms (loo).

Vegetables produced by farmers come to the bazaar, a busy and large wholesale market.

The bazaar is also well connected by train and road (NH6) to Kolkata which is the nearest big city.

Panskura is famous for its popular Panskurar Chop (Panskurar aloor chop)[10] made out of boiled potatoes, besan (gram flour) (khaasareer daal) and various spices.

Gosaibaba Samadhi Mandir and Begunbari Kali Temple in Khirai are also a popular pilgrimage spot.

[11] Panskura is well connected by train and road (NH16) to Kolkata which is the nearest big city.

Local trains of South Eastern Line are frequently available at Panskura railway station.

Local buses, Trakers, Toto and private taxis also play a major role of transportation to more interior villages from there.