Manbazar - I Subdivision - Purulia, West Bengal
Manbazar - I 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 Tamna, while the nearest airport is Sonari Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 43.9 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 378 km², including 373.95 km² of rural area and 4.03 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 974 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Manbazar - I Subdivision
Manbazar - I Subdivision has a total of 244 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 | Akshyapur | Rural | Manbazar |
| 2 | Aludungri | Rural | Baramasya-Ramnagar |
| 3 | Amakocha | Rural | Gopalnagar |
| 4 | Amlatora | Rural | Baramasya-Ramnagar |
| 5 | Anandapur | Rural | Bisri |
| 6 | Asanbani | Rural | Baramasya-Ramnagar |
| 7 | Bagaldhara | Rural | Chandra-Pairachali |
| 8 | Bagdega | Rural | Gopalnagar |
| 9 | Baghkhuar | Rural | Kamtajangidiri |
| 10 | Baghkundi | Rural | Dhanarah |
| 11 | Bagsarka | Rural | Chandra-Pairachali |
| 12 | Baliguma | Rural | Kamtajangidiri |
| 13 | Baludihi | Rural | Manbazar |
| 14 | Bamandiha | Rural | Dhanarah |
| 15 | Bamni | Rural | Bamnimajhihira |
| 16 | Bandar Beriya | Rural | Bisri |
| 17 | Bangan | Rural | Baramasya-Ramnagar |
| 18 | Bankata | Rural | Bisri |
| 19 | Bankata | Rural | Manbazar |
| 20 | Bankata Keshyardi | Rural | Manbazar |
| 21 | Bankati | Rural | Chandra-Pairachali |
| 22 | Banmohara | Rural | Dhanarah |
| 23 | Banshketia | Rural | Dhanarah |
| 24 | Bar Nuniyani | Rural | Dhanarah |
| 25 | Bara Jagannathpur | Rural | Bisri |
| 26 | Baragajari | Rural | Manbazar |
| 27 | Baraghutu | Rural | Baramasya-Ramnagar |
| 28 | Bari | Rural | Gopalnagar |
| 29 | Barkuri | Rural | Bisri |
| 30 | Barmesya | Rural | Baramasya-Ramnagar |
| 31 | Barsagen Alias Patamgora | Rural | Chandra-Pairachali |
| 32 | Bartor | Rural | Bisri |
| 33 | Basudebpur | Rural | Kamtajangidiri |
| 34 | Basudi | Rural | Manbazar |
| 35 | Bauridiha | Rural | Chandra-Pairachali |
| 36 | Behanchabari | Rural | Jitujuri |
| 37 | Benagoria | Rural | Chandra-Pairachali |
| 38 | Benka | Rural | Jitujuri |
| 39 | Bhagara | Rural | Chandra-Pairachali |
| 40 | Bhalubasa | Rural | Bhalubasa |
| 41 | Bhaluk Khundi | Rural | Baramasya-Ramnagar |
| 42 | Bhasardanga | Rural | Baramasya-Ramnagar |
| 43 | Bhelagora | Rural | Baramasya-Ramnagar |
| 44 | Bhengardi Alias Jadabnagar | Rural | Bisri |
| 45 | Bhramarpur | Rural | Bisri |
| 46 | Bhunasol | Rural | Dhanarah |
| 47 | Birjidi | Rural | Kamtajangidiri |
| 48 | Birsingdi | Rural | Jitujuri |
| 49 | Bisri | Rural | Bisri |
| 50 | Brahmanpara | Rural | Baramasya-Ramnagar |
| 51 | Budhpur | Rural | Dhanarah |
| 52 | Budhpur | Rural | Dhanarah |
| 53 | Bukthela | Rural | Jitujuri |
| 54 | Burisahar | Rural | Manbazar |
| 55 | Chak Mahuldanga | Rural | Manbazar |
| 56 | Chak Manushtupa | Rural | Bisri |
| 57 | Chakya Alias Bhabanipur | Rural | Bamnimajhihira |
| 58 | Challa | Rural | Jitujuri |
| 59 | Chandra | Rural | Chandra-Pairachali |
| 60 | Chapati | Rural | Bhalubasa |
| 61 | Charki | Rural | Manbazar |
| 62 | Chelema | Rural | Jitujuri |
| 63 | Chepua | Rural | Bhalubasa |
| 64 | Chhota Jagannathpur Alias Paruldanga | Rural | Bisri |
| 65 | Chhota Nuniyani | Rural | Dhanarah |
| 66 | Chhotsagen | Rural | Chandra-Pairachali |
| 67 | Chirubhita | Rural | Jitujuri |
| 68 | Chirudi | Rural | Bisri |
| 69 | Dabar | Rural | Chandra-Pairachali |
| 70 | Daha | Rural | Bhalubasa |
| 71 | Daka Kendu | Rural | Kamtajangidiri |
| 72 | Damda | Rural | Kamtajangidiri |
| 73 | Damda | Rural | Kamtajangidiri |
| 74 | Darasol | Rural | Dhanarah |
| 75 | Datardi | Rural | Chandra-Pairachali |
| 76 | Dayaldi | Rural | Gopalnagar |
| 77 | Deshyardi | Rural | Dhanarah |
| 78 | Dhabani | Rural | Chandra-Pairachali |
| 79 | Dhadika | Rural | Baramasya-Ramnagar |
| 80 | Dhadkidi | Rural | Dhanarah |
| 81 | Dhagara | Rural | Dhanarah |
| 82 | Dhanara | Rural | Dhanarah |
| 83 | Dhanaradi | Rural | Baramasya-Ramnagar |
| 84 | Dheka | Rural | Chandra-Pairachali |
| 85 | Dhuliapara | Rural | Baramasya-Ramnagar |
| 86 | Doladanga | Rural | Dhanarah |
| 87 | Doldenrya | Rural | Bisri |
| 88 | Dubrajpur | Rural | Jitujuri |
| 89 | Dulaldi | Rural | Bhalubasa |
| 90 | Dulalpur | Rural | Chandra-Pairachali |
| 91 | Dumaria | Rural | Baramasya-Ramnagar |
| 92 | Durku | Rural | Kamtajangidiri |
| 93 | Fakiradi | Rural | Manbazar |
| 94 | Fatepur | Rural | Jitujuri |
| 95 | Gaidumur | Rural | Bisri |
| 96 | Ganeshgara | Rural | Bisri |
| 97 | Ghastoria | Rural | Gopalnagar |
| 98 | Goalapara | Rural | Baramasya-Ramnagar |
| 99 | Gobarda | Rural | Chandra-Pairachali |
| 100 | Gobindanagar | Rural | Bisri |
| 101 | Gobindapur | Rural | Baramasya-Ramnagar |
| 102 | Gobindapur | Rural | Bisri |
| 103 | Gobindapur | Rural | Bisri |
| 104 | Gobindapur | Rural | Manbazar |
| 105 | Gokulnagar | Rural | Chandra-Pairachali |
| 106 | Golkidi | Rural | Bisri |
| 107 | Gonsaidi | Rural | Jitujuri |
| 108 | Gopalnagar | Rural | Gopalnagar |
| 109 | Gopalpur | Rural | Manbazar |
| 110 | Gosanipur | Rural | Bisri |
| 111 | Hallapur | Rural | Dhanarah |
| 112 | Harekrishnapur | Rural | Manbazar |
| 113 | Harekrishtapur | Rural | Manbazar |
| 114 | Hariharpur | Rural | Dhanarah |
| 115 | Hatilada Gurtupa | Rural | Bisri |
| 116 | Hetgora | Rural | Gopalnagar |
| 117 | Hirapur Alias Baghkhundi | Rural | Chandra-Pairachali |
| 118 | Hullung | Rural | Bamnimajhihira |
| 119 | Hutudi | Rural | Gopalnagar |
| 120 | Ichadi | Rural | Bisri |
| 121 | Jabla | Rural | Gopalnagar |
| 122 | Jalahari | Rural | Baramasya-Ramnagar |
| 123 | Jamda | Rural | Dhanarah |
| 124 | Jamgoria | Rural | Gopalnagar |
| 125 | Jangidiri | Rural | Kamtajangidiri |
| 126 | Janra | Rural | Bamnimajhihira |
| 127 | Jaysingpur | Rural | Chandra-Pairachali |
| 128 | Jharbagda | Rural | Manbazar |
| 129 | Jitujori | Rural | Jitujuri |
| 130 | Jorberya | Rural | Manbazar |
| 131 | Kadlagora | Rural | Jitujuri |
| 132 | Kadma | Rural | Bamnimajhihira |
| 133 | Kahalpara | Rural | Manbazar |
| 134 | Kalabai Alias Bamandiha | Rural | Kamtajangidiri |
| 135 | Kalabani | Rural | Manbazar |
| 136 | Kalupara | Rural | Baramasya-Ramnagar |
| 137 | Kamalpur | Rural | Manbazar |
| 138 | Kamta | Rural | Kamtajangidiri |
| 139 | Kantagara | Rural | Dhanarah |
| 140 | Kaparra | Rural | Bamnimajhihira |
| 141 | Kelyardi | Rural | Dhanarah |
| 142 | Kenbedya | Rural | Manbazar |
| 143 | Keshargaria | Rural | Gopalnagar |
| 144 | Kesya | Rural | Kamtajangidiri |
| 145 | Khairmara | Rural | Baramasya-Ramnagar |
| 146 | Kharikagora | Rural | Baramasya-Ramnagar |
| 147 | Khatanga | Rural | Manbazar |
| 148 | Khatchiri | Rural | Gopalnagar |
| 149 | Khayerbani | Rural | Chandra-Pairachali |
| 150 | Khududi | Rural | Gopalnagar |
| 151 | Khusialdi | Rural | Bisri |
| 152 | Koldiha | Rural | Chandra-Pairachali |
| 153 | Krishnanagar Alias Swarupdi | Rural | Bhalubasa |
| 154 | Kuda | Rural | Kamtajangidiri |
| 155 | Kulchatra | Rural | Baramasya-Ramnagar |
| 156 | Kumardi | Rural | Bhalubasa |
| 157 | Kunardi | Rural | Gopalnagar |
| 158 | Kundru | Rural | Jitujuri |
| 159 | Kurkuta | Rural | Baramasya-Ramnagar |
| 160 | Kurmasol | Rural | Kamtajangidiri |
| 161 | Larra | Rural | Bamnimajhihira |
| 162 | Lauduha | Rural | Baramasya-Ramnagar |
| 163 | Lekrakhanda | Rural | Jitujuri |
| 164 | Loto | Rural | Chandra-Pairachali |
| 165 | Madhupur | Rural | Bisri |
| 166 | Mahara | Rural | Bamnimajhihira |
| 167 | Maheshpur | Rural | Baramasya-Ramnagar |
| 168 | Mahilidi | Rural | Kamtajangidiri |
| 169 | Mahulbane | Rural | Manbazar |
| 170 | Maishamura | Rural | Chandra-Pairachali |
| 171 | Majhihira | Rural | Bamnimajhihira |
| 172 | Makarkendi | Rural | Bhalubasa |
| 173 | Manbadyardi | Rural | Dhanarah |
| 174 | Manbazar (Ct) | Rural | Manbazar |
| 175 | Mangobindapur | Rural | Gopalnagar |
| 176 | Manpur | Rural | Bisri |
| 177 | Maruagora | Rural | Gopalnagar |
| 178 | Matyala | Rural | Gopalnagar |
| 179 | Maujadi | Rural | Jitujuri |
| 180 | Menidi | Rural | Baramasya-Ramnagar |
| 181 | Mohandi | Rural | Kamtajangidiri |
| 182 | Mohandi | Rural | Kamtajangidiri |
| 183 | Mukundapur | Rural | Chandra-Pairachali |
| 184 | Nadiha | Rural | Jitujuri |
| 185 | Nagdagora | Rural | Dhanarah |
| 186 | Nathurdi Alias Syamsundarpur | Rural | Bamnimajhihira |
| 187 | Niasa | Rural | Dhanarah |
| 188 | Niasa Buchartanr | Rural | Dhanarah |
| 189 | Nimdiha | Rural | Chandra-Pairachali |
| 190 | Nipenya | Rural | Bhalubasa |
| 191 | Nischintapur | Rural | Bisri |
| 192 | Nutan Indkuri | Rural | Manbazar |
| 193 | Pahar Alias Rasikdi | Rural | Bhalubasa |
| 194 | Palasbani | Rural | Manbazar |
| 195 | Palmi | Rural | Chandra-Pairachali |
| 196 | Panisagora | Rural | Chandra-Pairachali |
| 197 | Panrkidi | Rural | Jitujuri |
| 198 | Parashya | Rural | Dhanarah |
| 199 | Patharkata | Rural | Baramasya-Ramnagar |
| 200 | Patharkhunya | Rural | Dhanarah |
| 201 | Patharmohra | Rural | Bisri |
| 202 | Pathorkata | Rural | Jitujuri |
| 203 | Payrachali | Rural | Chandra-Pairachali |
| 204 | Pedda | Rural | Bisri |
| 205 | Pialisol | Rural | Bisri |
| 206 | Pirargarya | Rural | Dhanarah |
| 207 | Pirargaryar Chak Alias Bhimarahar | Rural | Dhanarah |
| 208 | Poradi | Rural | Baramasya-Ramnagar |
| 209 | Pratappur | Rural | Jitujuri |
| 210 | Punrra | Rural | Bamnimajhihira |
| 211 | Puran Dulaldi | Rural | Bhalubasa |
| 212 | Puratan Indkuri | Rural | Manbazar |
| 213 | Puruldiha | Rural | Baramasya-Ramnagar |
| 214 | Radhamadhabpur | Rural | Bhalubasa |
| 215 | Radhanagar | Rural | Bisri |
| 216 | Rajgram | Rural | Jitujuri |
| 217 | Ramnagar | Rural | Baramasya-Ramnagar |
| 218 | Rangatanr | Rural | Bhalubasa |
| 219 | Rasikdi | Rural | Baramasya-Ramnagar |
| 220 | Ratuardi Alias Bankata | Rural | Baramasya-Ramnagar |
| 221 | Sagenbedia | Rural | Chandra-Pairachali |
| 222 | Sanoda | Rural | Manbazar |
| 223 | Satrudi | Rural | Bisri |
| 224 | Shalpara | Rural | Bisri |
| 225 | Shikari Jungle | Rural | Dhanarah |
| 226 | Shushna Parashigora | Rural | Dhanarah |
| 227 | Shyamnagar | Rural | Chandra-Pairachali |
| 228 | Sijadi | Rural | Bhalubasa |
| 229 | Sikradi | Rural | Baramasya-Ramnagar |
| 230 | Simchaka | Rural | Chandra-Pairachali |
| 231 | Simlabandh | Rural | Bisri |
| 232 | Sindurpur | Rural | Jitujuri |
| 233 | Sitalpur | Rural | Bisri |
| 234 | Sitaramgora | Rural | Jitujuri |
| 235 | Sonardang | Rural | Dhanarah |
| 236 | Sukapata | Rural | Bisri |
| 237 | Syampur | Rural | Jitujuri |
| 238 | Talandara | Rural | Baramasya-Ramnagar |
| 239 | Tetla | Rural | Bisri |
| 240 | Tetuliagara | Rural | Jitujuri |
| 241 | Tukya | Rural | Kamtajangidiri |
| 242 | Turang | Rural | Kamtajangidiri |
| 243 | Tushyama | Rural | Baramasya-Ramnagar |
| 244 | Udaypur | Rural | Dhanarah |
Population of Manbazar - I Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Manbazar - I Subdivision had a total population of 1,54,071 people living in 31,939 households. The population comprised 78,039 males and 76,032 females, with an average population density of 408 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,54,071 | 1,44,550 | 9,521 |
| Male Population | 78,039 | 73,172 | 4,867 |
| Female Population | 76,032 | 71,378 | 4,654 |
| Total Households | 31,939 | 29,924 | 2,015 |
| Population Density | 408 / km² | 387 / km² | 2,363 / km² |
Manbazar - I Subdivision had 85,654 literate people and 19,777 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 34,575 and 33,942 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 19,777 | 18,770 | 1,007 |
| Literate Population | 85,654 | 78,706 | 6,948 |
| Illiterate Population | 68,417 | 65,844 | 2,573 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 34,575 | 32,023 | 2,552 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 33,942 | 33,852 | 90 |
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.