Manbazar - II Subdivision - Purulia, West Bengal
Manbazar - II 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 - II is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Galudih, while the nearest airport is Sonari Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 38.1 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 279 km², including 278.96 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 985 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Manbazar - II Subdivision
Manbazar - II Subdivision has a total of 136 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 | Aguibil | Rural | Ankrobarakadam |
| 2 | Amjora | Rural | Bargoria-Jamtoria |
| 3 | Ankro | Rural | Ankrobarakadam |
| 4 | Baghabad | Rural | Bargoria-Jamtoria |
| 5 | Balarampur Alias Khariduara | Rural | Kumari |
| 6 | Bangora | Rural | Bargoria-Jamtoria |
| 7 | Bar Ranga | Rural | Buribandh |
| 8 | Bara Mamro | Rural | Ankrobarakadam |
| 9 | Baramara | Rural | Bargoria-Jamtoria |
| 10 | Bardahi | Rural | Buribandh |
| 11 | Bargorya | Rural | Bargoria-Jamtoria |
| 12 | Bari | Rural | Bari-Jagda |
| 13 | Baridi | Rural | Buribandh |
| 14 | Barkadam | Rural | Ankrobarakadam |
| 15 | Basantapur | Rural | Kumari |
| 16 | Beldi | Rural | Bari-Jagda |
| 17 | Belgeria | Rural | Buribandh |
| 18 | Bhalukdi Alias Birsingdi | Rural | Bargoria-Jamtoria |
| 19 | Bhanrarya | Rural | Kumari |
| 20 | Bhutadi | Rural | Dighi |
| 21 | Bikramdi | Rural | Ankrobarakadam |
| 22 | Biridungri | Rural | Buribandh |
| 23 | Boch | Rural | Kumari |
| 24 | Boro | Rural | Borojaragara |
| 25 | Brajarajpur | Rural | Buribandh |
| 26 | Bundia | Rural | Dighi |
| 27 | Buribandh | Rural | Buribandh |
| 28 | Burudi | Rural | Bargoria-Jamtoria |
| 29 | Burudi | Rural | Borojaragara |
| 30 | Chakua | Rural | Buribandh |
| 31 | Chalka | Rural | Kumari |
| 32 | Chandanpur | Rural | Borojaragara |
| 33 | Chaukan | Rural | Bari-Jagda |
| 34 | Chholagora | Rural | Dighi |
| 35 | Chhot Kadam | Rural | Ankrobarakadam |
| 36 | Chhota Mamro | Rural | Ankrobarakadam |
| 37 | Chhota Ranga | Rural | Buribandh |
| 38 | Chirugara | Rural | Dighi |
| 39 | Chutya | Rural | Borojaragara |
| 40 | Dabra | Rural | Bari-Jagda |
| 41 | Damjuri | Rural | Ankrobarakadam |
| 42 | Dangardi | Rural | Borojaragara |
| 43 | Danrika Doba | Rural | Buribandh |
| 44 | Dhabani | Rural | Borojaragara |
| 45 | Dhadkidi Alias Chirka | Rural | Bargoria-Jamtoria |
| 46 | Dhanda | Rural | Kumari |
| 47 | Dharampur | Rural | Borojaragara |
| 48 | Dharangar | Rural | Ankrobarakadam |
| 49 | Dighi | Rural | Dighi |
| 50 | Dundlu | Rural | Dighi |
| 51 | Durgadi | Rural | Bargoria-Jamtoria |
| 52 | Durjaypara | Rural | Ankrobarakadam |
| 53 | Ghat | Rural | Kumari |
| 54 | Gidhiban Alias Dasihiria | Rural | Dighi |
| 55 | Goalapara | Rural | Borojaragara |
| 56 | Gobindapur | Rural | Kumari |
| 57 | Gobradi | Rural | Dighi |
| 58 | Goladal | Rural | Bargoria-Jamtoria |
| 59 | Golapara | Rural | Buribandh |
| 60 | Gopalpur | Rural | Bargoria-Jamtoria |
| 61 | Haridi | Rural | Borojaragara |
| 62 | Hatiramgora | Rural | Ankrobarakadam |
| 63 | Hesla | Rural | Borojaragara |
| 64 | Jagda | Rural | Bari-Jagda |
| 65 | Jambady | Rural | Borojaragara |
| 66 | Jamira | Rural | Ankrobarakadam |
| 67 | Jamtaria | Rural | Bargoria-Jamtoria |
| 68 | Jamunaband | Rural | Bari-Jagda |
| 69 | Janipur | Rural | Buribandh |
| 70 | Jaora | Rural | Bari-Jagda |
| 71 | Jaragora | Rural | Borojaragara |
| 72 | Jargarya | Rural | Bari-Jagda |
| 73 | Jayapur | Rural | Ankrobarakadam |
| 74 | Jhariadi | Rural | Dighi |
| 75 | Jharibad | Rural | Ankrobarakadam |
| 76 | Jorobari | Rural | Bargoria-Jamtoria |
| 77 | Kalajharna | Rural | Buribandh |
| 78 | Kalapati | Rural | Buribandh |
| 79 | Kandra | Rural | Borojaragara |
| 80 | Kararbaid | Rural | Bari-Jagda |
| 81 | Kashipur | Rural | Bargoria-Jamtoria |
| 82 | Kendajor | Rural | Buribandh |
| 83 | Khayerbani | Rural | Ankrobarakadam |
| 84 | Khudyapara | Rural | Bargoria-Jamtoria |
| 85 | Krishtapur | Rural | Ankrobarakadam |
| 86 | Kristapur | Rural | Kumari |
| 87 | Kuchlipela | Rural | Kumari |
| 88 | Kultanr Alias Baranda | Rural | Dighi |
| 89 | Kumari | Rural | Kumari |
| 90 | Kutni | Rural | Dighi |
| 91 | Ladda | Rural | Bargoria-Jamtoria |
| 92 | Lakra | Rural | Ankrobarakadam |
| 93 | Laldungri | Rural | Ankrobarakadam |
| 94 | Lalpur | Rural | Kumari |
| 95 | Loadi | Rural | Dighi |
| 96 | Mamurya | Rural | Kumari |
| 97 | Manikdi | Rural | Kumari |
| 98 | Mirgichanda | Rural | Kumari |
| 99 | Mukundapur | Rural | Bargoria-Jamtoria |
| 100 | Murgadi | Rural | Borojaragara |
| 101 | Nalkundi | Rural | Bari-Jagda |
| 102 | Nunya Chatra | Rural | Borojaragara |
| 103 | Olgara | Rural | Kumari |
| 104 | Panrra | Rural | Kumari |
| 105 | Patapahari | Rural | Bari-Jagda |
| 106 | Patrangpara | Rural | Ankrobarakadam |
| 107 | Penchara | Rural | Bari-Jagda |
| 108 | Phulbera | Rural | Bargoria-Jamtoria |
| 109 | Phulberya | Rural | Bargoria-Jamtoria |
| 110 | Pinrra | Rural | Bargoria-Jamtoria |
| 111 | Pitidiri | Rural | Bargoria-Jamtoria |
| 112 | Pitidiri | Rural | Bari-Jagda |
| 113 | Poradi | Rural | Bari-Jagda |
| 114 | Punda | Rural | Kumari |
| 115 | Purdaha | Rural | Dighi |
| 116 | Radhamohanpur Urf Radhanathpur | Rural | Borojaragara |
| 117 | Raghunathpur | Rural | Borojaragara |
| 118 | Rampur | Rural | Borojaragara |
| 119 | Rangametya | Rural | Kumari |
| 120 | Rangametya Alias Chekoadi | Rural | Bargoria-Jamtoria |
| 121 | Ratyakacha | Rural | Bargoria-Jamtoria |
| 122 | Rayna Karakuru | Rural | Buribandh |
| 123 | Sankura | Rural | Buribandh |
| 124 | Serengdi | Rural | Kumari |
| 125 | Shusina | Rural | Bargoria-Jamtoria |
| 126 | Shusina | Rural | Kumari |
| 127 | Simtuni | Rural | Ankrobarakadam |
| 128 | Sinduradi | Rural | Dighi |
| 129 | Singraidi | Rural | Ankrobarakadam |
| 130 | Taldabra | Rural | Buribandh |
| 131 | Tamakhun | Rural | Dighi |
| 132 | Telighana | Rural | Buribandh |
| 133 | Tilabani | Rural | Kumari |
| 134 | Tontla | Rural | Kumari |
| 135 | Toparbad | Rural | Kumari |
| 136 | Ukamgar | Rural | Dighi |
Population of Manbazar - II Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Manbazar - II Subdivision has a total population of 97,164 people, consisting of 48,943 males and 48,221 females. There are 20,133 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 348 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 97,164 | 97,164 | 0 |
| Male Population | 48,943 | 48,943 | 0 |
| Female Population | 48,221 | 48,221 | 0 |
| Total Households | 20,133 | 20,133 | 0 |
| Population Density | 348 / km² | 348 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 51,425 literate people and 11,839 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 6,321 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 47,580 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) | 11,839 | 11,839 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 51,425 | 51,425 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 45,739 | 45,739 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 6,321 | 6,321 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 47,580 | 47,580 | 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.