Pursura Subdivision - Hooghly, West Bengal
Pursura is an administrative subdivision in the Hooghly district of West Bengal, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Tarakeswar, while the nearest airport is Behala Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 42.7 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 102 km². The sex ratio was 951 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Pursura Subdivision
Pursura Subdivision has a total of 50 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Subdivision, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akri Fatepur | Rural | Chiladangi |
| 2 | Alati | Rural | Dihibadpur |
| 3 | Baikunthapur | Rural | Bhangamora |
| 4 | Baitha | Rural | Kelepara |
| 5 | Bakharpur Krishnaballabhpur | Rural | Bhangamora |
| 6 | Balarampur | Rural | Sreerampur |
| 7 | Bara Digrui | Rural | Shyampur |
| 8 | Benegachhi | Rural | Chiladangi |
| 9 | Bhangamora | Rural | Bhangamora |
| 10 | Bheuta | Rural | Sreerampur |
| 11 | Bhunyera | Rural | Sreerampur |
| 12 | Chilladangi | Rural | Chiladangi |
| 13 | Deulpara | Rural | Dihibadpur |
| 14 | Dihibatpur | Rural | Dihibadpur |
| 15 | Dulalbati | Rural | Kelepara |
| 16 | Ghol Digrui | Rural | Shyampur |
| 17 | Gopimohanpur | Rural | Chiladangi |
| 18 | Harihar | Rural | Sreerampur |
| 19 | Harinakhali | Rural | Kelepara |
| 20 | Harua | Rural | Chiladangi |
| 21 | Hati | Rural | Sreerampur |
| 22 | Hetam Chak | Rural | Chiladangi |
| 23 | Jangalpara | Rural | Pursurah-I |
| 24 | Jasar | Rural | Chiladangi |
| 25 | Kadipur | Rural | Sreerampur |
| 26 | Kelepara | Rural | Kelepara |
| 27 | Kotalpara | Rural | Shyampur |
| 28 | Krishnabati | Rural | Kelepara |
| 29 | Kulbatpur | Rural | Kelepara |
| 30 | Masinan | Rural | Pursurah-Ii |
| 31 | Neota | Rural | Shyampur |
| 32 | Nimdangi | Rural | Dihibadpur |
| 33 | Par Bhurshitta | Rural | Shyampur |
| 34 | Par Shyampur | Rural | Shyampur |
| 35 | Parul | Rural | Sreerampur |
| 36 | Paschimpara | Rural | Dihibadpur |
| 37 | Pursura | Rural | Pursurah-I |
| 38 | Ranbagpur | Rural | Kelepara |
| 39 | Rasik Chak | Rural | Dihibadpur |
| 40 | Rasulpur | Rural | Dihibadpur |
| 41 | Rautara | Rural | Pursurah-Ii |
| 42 | Sahapur | Rural | Bhangamora |
| 43 | Saidpur | Rural | Pursurah-Ii |
| 44 | Samaspur | Rural | Sreerampur |
| 45 | Saota | Rural | Sreerampur |
| 46 | Shrirampur | Rural | Sreerampur |
| 47 | Shyampur | Rural | Shyampur |
| 48 | Soaluk | Rural | Bhangamora |
| 49 | Sundarush | Rural | Chiladangi |
| 50 | Takipur | Rural | Dihibadpur |
Population of Pursura Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Pursura Subdivision had a total population of 1,73,437 people living in 39,752 households. The population comprised 88,908 males and 84,529 females, with an average population density of 1,699 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,73,437 | 1,73,437 | 0 |
| Male Population | 88,908 | 88,908 | 0 |
| Female Population | 84,529 | 84,529 | 0 |
| Total Households | 39,752 | 39,752 | 0 |
| Population Density | 1,699 / km² | 1,699 / km² | 0 / km² |
Pursura Subdivision had 1,27,809 literate people and 17,804 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 37,025 and 839 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 17,804 | 17,804 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 1,27,809 | 1,27,809 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 45,628 | 45,628 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 37,025 | 37,025 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 839 | 839 | 0 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.