Purulia - I Subdivision - Purulia, West Bengal
Purulia - 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. Purulia - I is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Tamna, while the nearest airport is Bokaro Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 35.3 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 300 km², including 295.39 km² rural area and 4.29 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 941 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Purulia - I Subdivision
Purulia - I Subdivision has a total of 115 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 | Akarbad | Rural | Manara |
| 2 | Amandi | Rural | Dimdiha |
| 3 | Amchuria | Rural | Chakaltore |
| 4 | Bagdadi | Rural | Chakaltore |
| 5 | Baghakanali | Rural | Garafusra |
| 6 | Baghudi | Rural | Lagda |
| 7 | Balguma | Rural | Sonaijuri |
| 8 | Balia Pathar | Rural | Durku |
| 9 | Baligara | Rural | Sonaijuri |
| 10 | Bamra | Rural | Dimdiha |
| 11 | Banshra | Rural | Manara |
| 12 | Baraghutu | Rural | Bhandarpuara-Chipida |
| 13 | Barakdi | Rural | Durku |
| 14 | Baroadi | Rural | Lagda |
| 15 | Belkundi | Rural | Lagda |
| 16 | Bhadsa | Rural | Manara |
| 17 | Bhalumara | Rural | Sonaijuri |
| 18 | Bhandar Puara | Rural | Bhandarpuara-Chipida |
| 19 | Bhuinadi | Rural | Dimdiha |
| 20 | Bhul | Rural | Dimdiha |
| 21 | Bhursa | Rural | Manara |
| 22 | Bungera | Rural | Manara |
| 23 | Buridi | Rural | Dimdiha |
| 24 | Chainpur Alias Turuhulu | Rural | Bhandarpuara-Chipida |
| 25 | Chakaltor | Rural | Chakaltore |
| 26 | Chakda | Rural | Sonaijuri |
| 27 | Chakra | Rural | Lagda |
| 28 | Chandradi | Rural | Chakaltore |
| 29 | Chipida | Rural | Bhandarpuara-Chipida |
| 30 | Chirka | Rural | Garafusra |
| 31 | Chituara | Rural | Manara |
| 32 | Damda | Rural | Durku |
| 33 | Dhadhka | Rural | Lagda |
| 34 | Dhekiya | Rural | Durku |
| 35 | Digshili | Rural | Durku |
| 36 | Dimdiha | Rural | Dimdiha |
| 37 | Doldanri | Rural | Durku |
| 38 | Dulmi (P) | Rural | Sonaijuri |
| 39 | Dumardi | Rural | Bhandarpuara-Chipida |
| 40 | Dumarsol | Rural | Bhandarpuara-Chipida |
| 41 | Durku | Rural | Durku |
| 42 | Gangudi | Rural | Dimdiha |
| 43 | Garaphushara | Rural | Garafusra |
| 44 | Ghagharjuri | Rural | Dimdiha |
| 45 | Gobindpur | Rural | Manara |
| 46 | Golbera | Rural | Garafusra |
| 47 | Gondhudi | Rural | Garafusra |
| 48 | Gopladi | Rural | Chakaltore |
| 49 | Gosaindi | Rural | Durku |
| 50 | Gurpa | Rural | Manara |
| 51 | Hirakhap | Rural | Durku |
| 52 | Hulka | Rural | Lagda |
| 53 | Jeledi | Rural | Durku |
| 54 | Kalidasdi | Rural | Dimdiha |
| 55 | Kalipur | Rural | Sonaijuri |
| 56 | Kanali | Rural | Dimdiha |
| 57 | Kantasiari | Rural | Bhandarpuara-Chipida |
| 58 | Karamara | Rural | Chakaltore |
| 59 | Keshargarya | Rural | Manara |
| 60 | Ketuabera | Rural | Garafusra |
| 61 | Khojda | Rural | Dimdiha |
| 62 | Koldi | Rural | Bhandarpuara-Chipida |
| 63 | Kotloi | Rural | Sonaijuri |
| 64 | Kukurgarya | Rural | Dimdiha |
| 65 | Kultanr Alias Nadiara | Rural | Lagda |
| 66 | Kumia | Rural | Manara |
| 67 | Lagda (Ct) | Rural | Lagda |
| 68 | Lusabera | Rural | Bhandarpuara-Chipida |
| 69 | Mahalitora | Rural | Lagda |
| 70 | Majura | Rural | Manara |
| 71 | Maldi | Rural | Bhandarpuara-Chipida |
| 72 | Manera | Rural | Manara |
| 73 | Manguria (P) | Rural | Sonaijuri |
| 74 | Matkumdi | Rural | Chakaltore |
| 75 | Mayradi | Rural | Bhandarpuara-Chipida |
| 76 | Nadiyara | Rural | Lagda |
| 77 | Narradi | Rural | Chakaltore |
| 78 | Palanja Alias Misirdi | Rural | Manara |
| 79 | Palkiri | Rural | Lagda |
| 80 | Pandrama | Rural | Durku |
| 81 | Panrasol | Rural | Bhandarpuara-Chipida |
| 82 | Patamputra | Rural | Garafusra |
| 83 | Patatiri | Rural | Bhandarpuara-Chipida |
| 84 | Penrra | Rural | Bhandarpuara-Chipida |
| 85 | Petadi | Rural | Durku |
| 86 | Phatepur | Rural | Chakaltore |
| 87 | Pichasi | Rural | Bhandarpuara-Chipida |
| 88 | Pundru | Rural | Manara |
| 89 | Ralibari | Rural | Bhandarpuara-Chipida |
| 90 | Ramnagar | Rural | Sonaijuri |
| 91 | Rampur | Rural | Durku |
| 92 | Ranibandh | Rural | Garafusra |
| 93 | Ranipur | Rural | Bhandarpuara-Chipida |
| 94 | Raybandh | Rural | Sonaijuri |
| 95 | Rudra | Rural | Garafusra |
| 96 | Salikakumarda | Rural | Manara |
| 97 | Sanaijuri | Rural | Sonaijuri |
| 98 | Satar | Rural | Dimdiha |
| 99 | Satchita | Rural | Sonaijuri |
| 100 | Satsimuliya | Rural | Durku |
| 101 | Shyamdasdi Alias Shyampur | Rural | Garafusra |
| 102 | Sibdi | Rural | Dimdiha |
| 103 | Sidpur | Rural | Manara |
| 104 | Simulbera | Rural | Garafusra |
| 105 | Simulia | Rural | Sonaijuri |
| 106 | Sindri | Rural | Garafusra |
| 107 | Suklara | Rural | Chakaltore |
| 108 | Sundradi | Rural | Durku |
| 109 | Tamna | Rural | Chakaltore |
| 110 | Tangida | Rural | Bhandarpuara-Chipida |
| 111 | Tara | Rural | Manara |
| 112 | Tentlo | Rural | Dimdiha |
| 113 | Tilagara | Rural | Bhandarpuara-Chipida |
| 114 | Uchali | Rural | Durku |
| 115 | Ulidi | Rural | Manara |
Population of Purulia - I Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Purulia - I Subdivision has a total population of 1,51,188 people, consisting of 77,858 males and 73,330 females. There are 28,228 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 504 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,51,188 | 1,45,494 | 5,694 |
| Male Population | 77,858 | 74,873 | 2,985 |
| Female Population | 73,330 | 70,621 | 2,709 |
| Total Households | 28,228 | 27,167 | 1,061 |
| Population Density | 504 / km² | 493 / km² | 1,327 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 83,688 literate people and 21,984 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 25,938 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 12,655 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) | 21,984 | 21,288 | 696 |
| Literate Population | 83,688 | 80,217 | 3,471 |
| Illiterate Population | 67,500 | 65,277 | 2,223 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 25,938 | 23,279 | 2,659 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 12,655 | 12,655 | 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.