Bundwan Subdivision - Purulia, West Bengal
Bundwan 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 Galudih, while the nearest airport is Sonari Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 29.4 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 375 km², including 371.37 km² of rural area and 3.61 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 986 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Bundwan Subdivision
Bundwan Subdivision has a total of 135 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 | Andharjhor | Rural | Kuilapal |
| 2 | Asanpani | Rural | Kuchia |
| 3 | Aspara | Rural | Bandwan |
| 4 | Bahadurpur | Rural | Chirudih |
| 5 | Bamandera | Rural | Kumra |
| 6 | Bamandi | Rural | Supudih |
| 7 | Banbahal | Rural | Kuilapal |
| 8 | Bandoan (Ct) | Rural | Bandwan |
| 9 | Bangrisamil Alias Jaragora | Rural | Kuchia |
| 10 | Bara Parasia | Rural | Gurur |
| 11 | Barakala | Rural | Kuilapal |
| 12 | Barakaram | Rural | Kuilapal |
| 13 | Barakhula | Rural | Dhadka |
| 14 | Baratalpat | Rural | Chirudih |
| 15 | Barshol | Rural | Kumra |
| 16 | Barudih | Rural | Dhadka |
| 17 | Beko | Rural | Chirudih |
| 18 | Berabanka | Rural | Chirudih |
| 19 | Bhalu | Rural | Gurur |
| 20 | Bhamragora | Rural | Kuchia |
| 21 | Bhasamkata | Rural | Chirudih |
| 22 | Bhogidi | Rural | Chirudih |
| 23 | Burhigora | Rural | Dhadka |
| 24 | Burijhor | Rural | Kuchia |
| 25 | Chalunia | Rural | Kuilapal |
| 26 | Chandra | Rural | Gurur |
| 27 | Chanora | Rural | Kuchia |
| 28 | Chhota Parasia | Rural | Gurur |
| 29 | Chhotakaram | Rural | Kuilapal |
| 30 | Chhotatalpat | Rural | Chirudih |
| 31 | Chilla | Rural | Supudih |
| 32 | Chirudi | Rural | Chirudih |
| 33 | Chirugora | Rural | Supudih |
| 34 | Churku | Rural | Kumra |
| 35 | Dabladih | Rural | Supudih |
| 36 | Danga | Rural | Dhadka |
| 37 | Dangarjuri | Rural | Dhadka |
| 38 | Dhabani | Rural | Gurur |
| 39 | Dhabani | Rural | Kuilapal |
| 40 | Dhadka | Rural | Dhadka |
| 41 | Dhanpora | Rural | Dhadka |
| 42 | Dhobagora | Rural | Kuilapal |
| 43 | Digha | Rural | Dhadka |
| 44 | Dulukdih Samil Kendapara | Rural | Kumra |
| 45 | Gangamanna | Rural | Bandwan |
| 46 | Ghaghra | Rural | Kumra |
| 47 | Ghatihuli | Rural | Dhadka |
| 48 | Gholhunra | Rural | Kuchia |
| 49 | Ghoratika | Rural | Dhadka |
| 50 | Golkata | Rural | Kuchia |
| 51 | Gurur | Rural | Gurur |
| 52 | Haludbani | Rural | Gurur |
| 53 | Harada | Rural | Kumra |
| 54 | Hargara | Rural | Chirudih |
| 55 | Hetyakol | Rural | Gurur |
| 56 | Jamjora | Rural | Dhadka |
| 57 | Janijhor | Rural | Dhadka |
| 58 | Jashpur | Rural | Kumra |
| 59 | Jharibad | Rural | Chirudih |
| 60 | Jitan | Rural | Supudih |
| 61 | Jobnagora | Rural | Bandwan |
| 62 | Jorasal | Rural | Kuilapal |
| 63 | Kadaya | Rural | Kumra |
| 64 | Kaera | Rural | Chirudih |
| 65 | Kantagora | Rural | Kumra |
| 66 | Kapatdanga | Rural | Kuilapal |
| 67 | Karmatanr | Rural | Chirudih |
| 68 | Karru | Rural | Kuchia |
| 69 | Katgora | Rural | Kuilapal |
| 70 | Kendapara | Rural | Bandwan |
| 71 | Kenddi | Rural | Chirudih |
| 72 | Kesra | Rural | Chirudih |
| 73 | Khereyadi | Rural | Chirudih |
| 74 | Korpa | Rural | Dhadka |
| 75 | Kuilapal | Rural | Kuilapal |
| 76 | Kukrudabar | Rural | Kuilapal |
| 77 | Kumirdih | Rural | Dhadka |
| 78 | Kumra | Rural | Kumra |
| 79 | Kunchia | Rural | Kuchia |
| 80 | Kuriapara | Rural | Dhadka |
| 81 | Kushbani | Rural | Kumra |
| 82 | Lailamdi | Rural | Chirudih |
| 83 | Lata | Rural | Dhadka |
| 84 | Latajharna | Rural | Kumra |
| 85 | Laupal | Rural | Chirudih |
| 86 | Ledam | Rural | Kumra |
| 87 | Ledashol | Rural | Kumra |
| 88 | Liki | Rural | Supudih |
| 89 | Lukapani | Rural | Kuchia |
| 90 | Madhuban | Rural | Dhadka |
| 91 | Madhupur | Rural | Supudih |
| 92 | Mahulabana | Rural | Chirudih |
| 93 | Mahulbani | Rural | Kuchia |
| 94 | Makopali | Rural | Kuchia |
| 95 | Mangal | Rural | Bandwan |
| 96 | Mirgichami | Rural | Kuchia |
| 97 | Nanna | Rural | Kumra |
| 98 | Nutandi | Rural | Kuilapal |
| 99 | Pachapani | Rural | Kuchia |
| 100 | Paharpur | Rural | Kuilapal |
| 101 | Panrra | Rural | Kumra |
| 102 | Paradih Alias Gurpana | Rural | Kumra |
| 103 | Parbad | Rural | Gurur |
| 104 | Pargela | Rural | Supudih |
| 105 | Pargora | Rural | Dhadka |
| 106 | Patkita | Rural | Dhadka |
| 107 | Poabad | Rural | Chirudih |
| 108 | Popo | Rural | Dhadka |
| 109 | Poradih | Rural | Dhadka |
| 110 | Pukhurkata | Rural | Kuilapal |
| 111 | Punsa | Rural | Dhadka |
| 112 | Radhanagar | Rural | Chirudih |
| 113 | Rajauli | Rural | Kumra |
| 114 | Rajgram | Rural | Kuchia |
| 115 | Rasiknagar | Rural | Kumra |
| 116 | Rithugora | Rural | Supudih |
| 117 | Roladi | Rural | Supudih |
| 118 | Saga | Rural | Gurur |
| 119 | Saira | Rural | Supudih |
| 120 | Sarga | Rural | Kumra |
| 121 | Satara | Rural | Kuchia |
| 122 | Senkebasa | Rural | Kuchia |
| 123 | Shalbani | Rural | Gurur |
| 124 | Shalidih | Rural | Kuchia |
| 125 | Shamnagar | Rural | Chirudih |
| 126 | Simabad | Rural | Kuilapal |
| 127 | Sindruli | Rural | Kumra |
| 128 | Sirisgora | Rural | Bandwan |
| 129 | Sirka | Rural | Bandwan |
| 130 | Sirugaru | Rural | Kumra |
| 131 | Supudi | Rural | Supudih |
| 132 | Sursinga | Rural | Kumra |
| 133 | Tasgan | Rural | Chirudih |
| 134 | Tuitanr | Rural | Gurur |
| 135 | Udalbani | Rural | Bandwan |
Population of Bundwan Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Bundwan Subdivision had a total population of 94,929 people living in 20,325 households. The population comprised 47,798 males and 47,131 females, with an average population density of 253 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 94,929 | 88,936 | 5,993 |
| Male Population | 47,798 | 44,686 | 3,112 |
| Female Population | 47,131 | 44,250 | 2,881 |
| Total Households | 20,325 | 19,086 | 1,239 |
| Population Density | 253 / km² | 239 / km² | 1,660 / km² |
Bundwan Subdivision had 50,810 literate people and 12,150 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 5,630 and 49,232 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 12,150 | 11,458 | 692 |
| Literate Population | 50,810 | 46,679 | 4,131 |
| Illiterate Population | 44,119 | 42,257 | 1,862 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 5,630 | 4,576 | 1,054 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 49,232 | 48,808 | 424 |
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.