Shankarpur is a place located beside Bay of Bengal Ocean in East Medinipore district of West Bengal and known for Fishing Industry. West Bengal is blessed with River Ganga, Bay of Bengal and this is why Fishery is one of the main jobs nearby river Ganga like Kolaghat and nearby Bay of Bengal Ocean like Shankarpur, Junput, Tajpur etc areas.
West Bengal Fisheries Corporation Limited is a Government of West Bengal Enterprise and also known as Shankarpur Fishing Harbour, Medinipur. Bengal’s largest Fishing Harbour of Shankarpur is also attracts tourists for its eye-catching sandy Shankarpur Sea Beach. Tourists can arrange short tour to visit Shankarpur Fishing Harbour. Remember, Bengal Fishing Harbour charge Rs.10/- per trip as Entry Toll for Mini Truck / Matadors & Four Wheelers (Cars).
West Bengal Fisheries Corporation Ltd., Shankarpur Fishing Harbour, Bengal Address:
Post Office: Bodhra, Shankarpur, Near Choddamile Bus Stop