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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Manbazar - I is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. 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.
The total area of the subdivision is 378 km², including 373.95 km² rural area and 4.03 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 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
As per the Census 2011, Manbazar - I Subdivision has a total population of 1,54,071 people, consisting of 78,039 males and 76,032 females. There are 31,939 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 408 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 85,654 literate people and 19,777 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 34,575 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 33,942 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| 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.