Arsha Subdivision - Purulia, West Bengal
Arsha is an administrative subdivision in the Purulia 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 Kantadih, while the nearest airport is Bokaro Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 32.3 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 410 km², including 409.53 km² of rural area and 0.00 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 974 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Arsha Subdivision
Arsha Subdivision has a total of 96 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 | Aharara | Rural | Sirkabad |
| 2 | Arsha | Rural | Arsha |
| 3 | Balarampur | Rural | Hetgugui |
| 4 | Balia | Rural | Mankiary |
| 5 | Bamandiha | Rural | Beldih |
| 6 | Bamni | Rural | Hetgugui |
| 7 | Bandudih | Rural | Sirkabad |
| 8 | Baram | Rural | Mankiary |
| 9 | Beldi | Rural | Beldih |
| 10 | Bhelaidih | Rural | Sirkabad |
| 11 | Bhuda | Rural | Sirkabad |
| 12 | Bhuiyandih | Rural | Hetgugui |
| 13 | Bhursa | Rural | Beldih |
| 14 | Birchali | Rural | Sirkabad |
| 15 | Briddhitanr Alias Bandih | Rural | Mankiary |
| 16 | Burahatu Alias Kashidih | Rural | Hetgugui |
| 17 | Chak Labarerdih Alias Ghatban | Rural | Mankiary |
| 18 | Chatuhansa | Rural | Chatuhansa |
| 19 | Chitidih | Rural | Mankiary |
| 20 | Detanar | Rural | Arsha |
| 21 | Dhanara | Rural | Puara |
| 22 | Gandhabazar Alias Raghunathganj | Rural | Sirkabad |
| 23 | Gayalikocha | Rural | Hetgugui |
| 24 | Ghatiali | Rural | Hetgugui |
| 25 | Goradag | Rural | Beldih |
| 26 | Gourangdi | Rural | Arsha |
| 27 | Gundligora | Rural | Mankiary |
| 28 | Gurahata | Rural | Sirkabad |
| 29 | Harada | Rural | Arsha |
| 30 | Haramadih | Rural | Sirkabad |
| 31 | Haranama | Rural | Beldih |
| 32 | Hesla | Rural | Hensla |
| 33 | Hetgugui | Rural | Hetgugui |
| 34 | Hethjambad | Rural | Sirkabad |
| 35 | Hetjari | Rural | Hetgugui |
| 36 | Ibirkola Alias Misirdi | Rural | Chatuhansa |
| 37 | Jaratanr | Rural | Mankiary |
| 38 | Jhalda | Rural | Beldih |
| 39 | Jhariadi | Rural | Beldih |
| 40 | Jhujhka | Rural | Hensla |
| 41 | Juradi | Rural | Beldih |
| 42 | Juri | Rural | Puara |
| 43 | Kadampur | Rural | Arsha |
| 44 | Kalabani | Rural | Sirkabad |
| 45 | Kanchanpur | Rural | Beldih |
| 46 | Kanriyardih | Rural | Hetgugui |
| 47 | Kantadi | Rural | Puara |
| 48 | Karandi | Rural | Arsha |
| 49 | Kenda | Rural | Hetgugui |
| 50 | Khedadi | Rural | Arsha |
| 51 | Khukhramura | Rural | Puara |
| 52 | Kishanpur | Rural | Mankiary |
| 53 | Korang | Rural | Puara |
| 54 | Korarya | Rural | Puara |
| 55 | Kudagara | Rural | Beldih |
| 56 | Kukurchirka | Rural | Puara |
| 57 | Kulaghutu | Rural | Mankiary |
| 58 | Kultanr Alias Paharpur | Rural | Sirkabad |
| 59 | Kumirdiha | Rural | Chatuhansa |
| 60 | Lachhamanpur | Rural | Sirkabad |
| 61 | Mankiari | Rural | Mankiary |
| 62 | Manpur | Rural | Arsha |
| 63 | Mudali | Rural | Chatuhansa |
| 64 | Nagra | Rural | Mankiary |
| 65 | Nunya | Rural | Sirkabad |
| 66 | Palpal | Rural | Arsha |
| 67 | Parsiya | Rural | Hetgugui |
| 68 | Pathardi | Rural | Hensla |
| 69 | Pattanr | Rural | Sirkabad |
| 70 | Patuara | Rural | Chatuhansa |
| 71 | Phasko | Rural | Arsha |
| 72 | Pijhati | Rural | Puara |
| 73 | Piskapahari | Rural | Chatuhansa |
| 74 | Puara | Rural | Puara |
| 75 | Puranaburudih | Rural | Hetgugui |
| 76 | Rajpati | Rural | Chatuhansa |
| 77 | Ramjibanpur | Rural | Hensla |
| 78 | Rangamati | Rural | Arsha |
| 79 | Rugri | Rural | Arsha |
| 80 | Sadpuara | Rural | Puara |
| 81 | Salaidahar | Rural | Hensla |
| 82 | Satra | Rural | Hensla |
| 83 | Senabana | Rural | Sirkabad |
| 84 | Siridi | Rural | Puara |
| 85 | Sirkabad | Rural | Sirkabad |
| 86 | Sitarampur | Rural | Hetgugui |
| 87 | Tanasi | Rural | Sirkabad |
| 88 | Tari | Rural | Hetgugui |
| 89 | Tenyasi | Rural | Hensla |
| 90 | Thakursima Alias Simbhua | Rural | Mankiary |
| 91 | Torang | Rural | Mankiary |
| 92 | Tumba | Rural | Arsha |
| 93 | Ulugariya | Rural | Mankiary |
| 94 | Upar Jambad | Rural | Sirkabad |
| 95 | Upargugui | Rural | Hetgugui |
| 96 | Uparjari | Rural | Hetgugui |
Population of Arsha Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Arsha Subdivision had a total population of 1,54,736 people living in 28,868 households. The population comprised 78,398 males and 76,338 females, with an average population density of 378 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,54,736 | 1,54,736 | 0 |
| Male Population | 78,398 | 78,398 | 0 |
| Female Population | 76,338 | 76,338 | 0 |
| Total Households | 28,868 | 28,868 | 0 |
| Population Density | 378 / km² | 378 / km² | 0 / km² |
Arsha Subdivision had 70,413 literate people and 26,208 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 18,294 and 33,568 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 26,208 | 26,208 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 70,413 | 70,413 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 84,323 | 84,323 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 18,294 | 18,294 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 33,568 | 33,568 | 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.