Kushmandi is a community development block that forms an administrative division in Gangarampur subdivision of Dakshin (west) Dinajpur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Kushmandi is bounded by Kaliaganj CD Block, in Uttar Dinajpur district and Biral Upazila in Dinajpur District, Bangladesh, on the north. There are Aira forest that is situated near the India-Bangladesh border, has many ponds and old trees.Mahipal dighi, a large lake, is located in Kushmandi block. It has a length of 4 km approx. and a diameter 0.6 km. It was dug by King Mahipal II of the Pal dynasty. There are debris of an Indigo kuthi on the northern bank. Temple of Lord Shiva is there which is an ancient temple. There is “Panchamukhi” (Five headed) Shiva temple, which is very rare in India. This temple is constructed by Zamindar of Aminpur. Famous Maatia Maa Kali temple is also situation nearby.