Neturia Subdivision - Purulia, West Bengal
Neturia 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 Ramkanali Jn, while the nearest airport is Dhanbad Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 31.2 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 188 km², including 175.51 km² of rural area and 12.06 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 939 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Neturia Subdivision
Neturia Subdivision has a total of 126 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 | Achkoda | Rural | Raibandh |
| 2 | Ajodhya | Rural | Guniara |
| 3 | Alkusha | Rural | Guniara |
| 4 | Alkusha | Rural | Bhamuria |
| 5 | Anandapur | Rural | Digha |
| 6 | Ankduara | Rural | Janardandih |
| 7 | Asanbani | Rural | Bhamuria |
| 8 | Asta | Rural | Guniara |
| 9 | Baghmara | Rural | Sarbari |
| 10 | Bagraybari | Rural | Guniara |
| 11 | Bakbari | Rural | Raibandh |
| 12 | Balarampur | Rural | Raibandh |
| 13 | Bansbani | Rural | Janardandih |
| 14 | Bartoria | Rural | Digha |
| 15 | Baruipara | Rural | Bhamuria |
| 16 | Bathanbari | Rural | Guniara |
| 17 | Belyadanga | Rural | Raibandh |
| 18 | Belyak Hajra | Rural | Guniara |
| 19 | Benipur | Rural | Sarbari |
| 20 | Bhaldubi | Rural | Raibandh |
| 21 | Bhamaria | Rural | Bhamuria |
| 22 | Bharatpur | Rural | Raibandh |
| 23 | Bhaska | Rural | Digha |
| 24 | Bhaura Mahul | Rural | Raibandh |
| 25 | Bhiringi | Rural | Raibandh |
| 26 | Bhurkunrabari | Rural | Guniara |
| 27 | Binduidi | Rural | Digha |
| 28 | Bonra | Rural | Bhamuria |
| 29 | Chak Altabari | Rural | Sarbari |
| 30 | Deilya | Rural | Saltore |
| 31 | Dhanara | Rural | Guniara |
| 32 | Dhangajor | Rural | Bhamuria |
| 33 | Dhanibari | Rural | Raibandh |
| 34 | Digha | Rural | Digha |
| 35 | Domsota | Rural | Sarbari |
| 36 | Dudhiapani | Rural | Guniara |
| 37 | Dumarhir | Rural | Raibandh |
| 38 | Durgapur | Rural | Guniara |
| 39 | Erekusum | Rural | Janardandih |
| 40 | Fate Danga | Rural | Digha |
| 41 | Gar Panchkot | Rural | Janardandih |
| 42 | Ghatkul | Rural | Guniara |
| 43 | Goaladi | Rural | Digha |
| 44 | Gobag | Rural | Janardandih |
| 45 | Gobindapur Alias Amaidi | Rural | Guniara |
| 46 | Gopalchak | Rural | Raibandh |
| 47 | Gopalganj | Rural | Janardandih |
| 48 | Gopalpur | Rural | Sarbari |
| 49 | Gosaindi | Rural | Bhamuria |
| 50 | Gunyara | Rural | Guniara |
| 51 | Hansa Pathar | Rural | Raibandh |
| 52 | Hari Raydi Alias Birbaldi | Rural | Guniara |
| 53 | Haridi | Rural | Janardandih |
| 54 | Harmadi | Rural | Janardandih |
| 55 | Heddi | Rural | Digha |
| 56 | Hetyabahal | Rural | Janardandih |
| 57 | Hijuli (Ct) | Rural | Saltore |
| 58 | Hirakhun | Rural | Bhamuria |
| 59 | Inganpur | Rural | Digha |
| 60 | Intapara | Rural | Janardandih |
| 61 | Janardandi | Rural | Janardandih |
| 62 | Jhaburdi | Rural | Janardandih |
| 63 | Jhagradi | Rural | Janardandih |
| 64 | Jorberya | Rural | Raibandh |
| 65 | Kachbel | Rural | Janardandih |
| 66 | Kalipathar | Rural | Guniara |
| 67 | Kanchanpur | Rural | Raibandh |
| 68 | Kelyasota | Rural | Sarbari |
| 69 | Kharbana | Rural | Guniara |
| 70 | Khoar | Rural | Janardandih |
| 71 | Krishtapur | Rural | Guniara |
| 72 | Kuchahela | Rural | Sarbari |
| 73 | Kulbana | Rural | Guniara |
| 74 | Kuthibari | Rural | Bhamuria |
| 75 | Lakhyabad | Rural | Raibandh |
| 76 | Lakshanpur | Rural | Janardandih |
| 77 | Lalpur | Rural | Digha |
| 78 | Madandi | Rural | Janardandih |
| 79 | Maharaj Nagar | Rural | Janardandih |
| 80 | Mahishnadi | Rural | Sarbari |
| 81 | Mahuda | Rural | Guniara |
| 82 | Mahukura | Rural | Sarbari |
| 83 | Malancha | Rural | Guniara |
| 84 | Mangram | Rural | Raibandh |
| 85 | Manpura | Rural | Digha |
| 86 | Marjadpur | Rural | Digha |
| 87 | Murgabani | Rural | Bhamuria |
| 88 | Nabagram | Rural | Digha |
| 89 | Nadiha | Rural | Sarbari |
| 90 | Naragarya | Rural | Raibandh |
| 91 | Narayanpur | Rural | Sarbari |
| 92 | Nawada | Rural | Bhamuria |
| 93 | Naynakuri | Rural | Raibandh |
| 94 | Nituria | Rural | Bhamuria |
| 95 | Nutandi | Rural | Digha |
| 96 | Pahargora | Rural | Janardandih |
| 97 | Pahariabera | Rural | Digha |
| 98 | Paharpur | Rural | Digha |
| 99 | Paharudi | Rural | Guniara |
| 100 | Par Beliya (Ct) | Rural | Bhamuria |
| 101 | Parbbatpur | Rural | Digha |
| 102 | Pathardiha | Rural | Saltore |
| 103 | Pochhyara | Rural | Digha |
| 104 | Puapur | Rural | Sarbari |
| 105 | Purna Panchakot | Rural | Janardandih |
| 106 | Radha Madhabpur | Rural | Janardandih |
| 107 | Raghudi | Rural | Janardandih |
| 108 | Rampur | Rural | Janardandih |
| 109 | Rangadahar | Rural | Janardandih |
| 110 | Rangdihi | Rural | Digha |
| 111 | Ranipur | Rural | Raibandh |
| 112 | Ranipur Colliery | Rural | Saltore |
| 113 | Ranpur | Rural | Bhamuria |
| 114 | Ray Band | Rural | Raibandh |
| 115 | Saltor (Ct) | Rural | Saltore |
| 116 | Saontal Motha | Rural | Digha |
| 117 | Sarbari | Rural | Sarbari |
| 118 | Shalchura | Rural | Guniara |
| 119 | Shihulibari | Rural | Janardandih |
| 120 | Sidpur | Rural | Raibandh |
| 121 | Simuliya | Rural | Raibandh |
| 122 | Sulanga | Rural | Raibandh |
| 123 | Sultandi | Rural | Bhamuria |
| 124 | Tantloi | Rural | Guniara |
| 125 | Tiltorya | Rural | Digha |
| 126 | Uttarra | Rural | Sarbari |
Population of Neturia Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Neturia Subdivision had a total population of 1,01,427 people living in 18,728 households. The population comprised 52,310 males and 49,117 females, with an average population density of 541 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,01,427 | 83,137 | 18,290 |
| Male Population | 52,310 | 42,707 | 9,603 |
| Female Population | 49,117 | 40,430 | 8,687 |
| Total Households | 18,728 | 15,366 | 3,362 |
| Population Density | 541 / km² | 474 / km² | 1,517 / km² |
Neturia Subdivision had 57,174 literate people and 13,661 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 29,275 and 22,616 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 13,661 | 11,544 | 2,117 |
| Literate Population | 57,174 | 45,147 | 12,027 |
| Illiterate Population | 44,253 | 37,990 | 6,263 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 29,275 | 24,692 | 4,583 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 22,616 | 21,027 | 1,589 |
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.