Puncha Subdivision - Purulia, West Bengal
Puncha 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 49.8 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 328 km². The sex ratio was 976 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Puncha Subdivision
Puncha Subdivision has a total of 109 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 | Agaya | Rural | Bagda |
| 2 | Amjora | Rural | Lakhra |
| 3 | Amtakanali | Rural | Puncha |
| 4 | Anandabazar | Rural | Chandra |
| 5 | Arali | Rural | Chirudihi |
| 6 | Arkusadanga | Rural | Chirudihi |
| 7 | Babuijor | Rural | Pirrah |
| 8 | Badra | Rural | Lakhra |
| 9 | Bagda | Rural | Bagda |
| 10 | Bahadurpur | Rural | Puncha |
| 11 | Balakdi | Rural | Kenda |
| 12 | Bankanali | Rural | Bagda |
| 13 | Bansa | Rural | Jambad |
| 14 | Baradahi Alias Dhadkidi | Rural | Napara |
| 15 | Baraghutu | Rural | Bagda |
| 16 | Beranakhi | Rural | Panipathar |
| 17 | Bhagaband | Rural | Chirudihi |
| 18 | Bharatdi | Rural | Pirrah |
| 19 | Bhatadi | Rural | Bagda |
| 20 | Bhatamdi | Rural | Panipathar |
| 21 | Bhutam | Rural | Napara |
| 22 | Birdang | Rural | Lakhra |
| 23 | Bishpuria | Rural | Lakhra |
| 24 | Butgora | Rural | Lakhra |
| 25 | Chak Altagora | Rural | Chirudihi |
| 26 | Chakia | Rural | Lakhra |
| 27 | Chaklalpur | Rural | Puncha |
| 28 | Chandanpur | Rural | Chirudihi |
| 29 | Chandatiri | Rural | Kenda |
| 30 | Chandra | Rural | Chandra |
| 31 | Chhatalalpur | Rural | Napara |
| 32 | Chhirudi | Rural | Chirudihi |
| 33 | Damodarpur | Rural | Napara |
| 34 | Darodi | Rural | Panipathar |
| 35 | Debgram | Rural | Chirudihi |
| 36 | Delang | Rural | Napara |
| 37 | Deorang | Rural | Chandra |
| 38 | Deuli | Rural | Lakhra |
| 39 | Dhabani | Rural | Chandra |
| 40 | Dhadki | Rural | Puncha |
| 41 | Dhangakend | Rural | Chirudihi |
| 42 | Dharampur | Rural | Jambad |
| 43 | Fatepur | Rural | Puncha |
| 44 | Gadasal Alias Lalpahari | Rural | Bagda |
| 45 | Gagda | Rural | Napara |
| 46 | Gangadi | Rural | Napara |
| 47 | Gargatbahal | Rural | Panipathar |
| 48 | Gholkund | Rural | Chirudihi |
| 49 | Goaladi Alias Mishradeuli | Rural | Lakhra |
| 50 | Gopalpur | Rural | Bagda |
| 51 | Gopinathpur | Rural | Jambad |
| 52 | Haridi | Rural | Lakhra |
| 53 | Hariharpur | Rural | Kenda |
| 54 | Jambad | Rural | Jambad |
| 55 | Joykalla | Rural | Lakhra |
| 56 | Kaira | Rural | Napara |
| 57 | Kalapathar Alias Runujhunu | Rural | Lakhra |
| 58 | Kalipur | Rural | Panipathar |
| 59 | Kanara | Rural | Bagda |
| 60 | Kanchannagar | Rural | Bagda |
| 61 | Katrahi | Rural | Panipathar |
| 62 | Kenda | Rural | Kenda |
| 63 | Kendadi | Rural | Puncha |
| 64 | Kendbani | Rural | Chirudihi |
| 65 | Konapara | Rural | Kenda |
| 66 | Kuchung | Rural | Panipathar |
| 67 | Kundhurka | Rural | Bagda |
| 68 | Kuruktopa | Rural | Pirrah |
| 69 | Laharia | Rural | Chirudihi |
| 70 | Lakhra | Rural | Lakhra |
| 71 | Lapara | Rural | Napara |
| 72 | Laulara | Rural | Puncha |
| 73 | Layamara | Rural | Chirudihi |
| 74 | Maheshpur | Rural | Jambad |
| 75 | Mahuladanga | Rural | Chirudihi |
| 76 | Makarka | Rural | Panipathar |
| 77 | Matha | Rural | Pirrah |
| 78 | Narendrapur | Rural | Bagda |
| 79 | Negurya | Rural | Panipathar |
| 80 | Niasa | Rural | Bagda |
| 81 | Noagarh | Rural | Chandra |
| 82 | Pakbirra | Rural | Lakhra |
| 83 | Palma | Rural | Panipathar |
| 84 | Panipathar | Rural | Panipathar |
| 85 | Panruda | Rural | Chirudihi |
| 86 | Panrui | Rural | Puncha |
| 87 | Parbad | Rural | Lakhra |
| 88 | Patkua | Rural | Lakhra |
| 89 | Payaka | Rural | Chirudihi |
| 90 | Penchara | Rural | Panipathar |
| 91 | Pirra | Rural | Pirrah |
| 92 | Poradi | Rural | Chirudihi |
| 93 | Pratappur | Rural | Panipathar |
| 94 | Puncha | Rural | Puncha |
| 95 | Punura | Rural | Panipathar |
| 96 | Raghunathpur | Rural | Chirudihi |
| 97 | Raghunathpur | Rural | Lakhra |
| 98 | Rajakhanda | Rural | Chandra |
| 99 | Ramaidi | Rural | Napara |
| 100 | Ramkundi | Rural | Bagda |
| 101 | Rolabad | Rural | Panipathar |
| 102 | Samakata | Rural | Bagda |
| 103 | Saragarya | Rural | Bagda |
| 104 | Sargara | Rural | Puncha |
| 105 | Saurang | Rural | Kenda |
| 106 | Shyamdi | Rural | Kenda |
| 107 | Shyampur | Rural | Bagda |
| 108 | Simakanali | Rural | Chirudihi |
| 109 | Tatari | Rural | Puncha |
Population of Puncha Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Puncha Subdivision had a total population of 1,23,855 people living in 25,262 households. The population comprised 62,676 males and 61,179 females, with an average population density of 377 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,23,855 | 1,23,855 | 0 |
| Male Population | 62,676 | 62,676 | 0 |
| Female Population | 61,179 | 61,179 | 0 |
| Total Households | 25,262 | 25,262 | 0 |
| Population Density | 377 / km² | 377 / km² | 0 / km² |
Puncha Subdivision had 73,486 literate people and 16,012 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 18,006 and 30,641 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 16,012 | 16,012 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 73,486 | 73,486 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 50,369 | 50,369 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 18,006 | 18,006 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 30,641 | 30,641 | 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.