Raghunathpur - I Subdivision - Purulia, West Bengal
Raghunathpur - 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. Raghunathpur - I is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Joychandi Pahar, while the nearest airport is Dhanbad Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 34.7 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 188 km², including 179.82 km² rural area and 8.64 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 933 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Raghunathpur - I Subdivision
Raghunathpur - I Subdivision has a total of 103 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 | Alaldi | Rural | Chorpahari |
| 2 | Ammahuli | Rural | Babugram |
| 3 | Amtor | Rural | Nutandi |
| 4 | Arjunsol | Rural | Chorpahari |
| 5 | Arra (Ct) | Rural | Arrah |
| 6 | Badurdi | Rural | Chorpahari |
| 7 | Bagatbari | Rural | Babugram |
| 8 | Baghadabar | Rural | Sanka |
| 9 | Bamnabai | Rural | Chorpahari |
| 10 | Banbahira | Rural | Khajura |
| 11 | Banshgan | Rural | Bero |
| 12 | Bara Radi (P) | Rural | Khajura |
| 13 | Barmasia | Rural | Sanka |
| 14 | Barmasiya | Rural | Babugram |
| 15 | Bhagaipur | Rural | Sanka |
| 16 | Bhurkuradi | Rural | Khajura |
| 17 | Biltora | Rural | Chorpahari |
| 18 | Bundla (P) | Rural | Nutandi |
| 19 | Chinpina | Rural | Khajura |
| 20 | Chorpahari | Rural | Chorpahari |
| 21 | Churmi | Rural | Babugram |
| 22 | Dabar | Rural | Chorpahari |
| 23 | Daikiari | Rural | Nutandi |
| 24 | Dhatara | Rural | Nutandi |
| 25 | Dhaturia | Rural | Sanka |
| 26 | Dhunia | Rural | Chorpahari |
| 27 | Digardi | Rural | Khajura |
| 28 | Digtila | Rural | Khajura |
| 29 | Dubradi | Rural | Sanka |
| 30 | Dulalpur | Rural | Chorpahari |
| 31 | Dumariakuri | Rural | Babugram |
| 32 | Durmut | Rural | Nutandi |
| 33 | Ekanja | Rural | Babugram |
| 34 | Gagra | Rural | Nutandi |
| 35 | Ganguradi | Rural | Chorpahari |
| 36 | Gobindapur | Rural | Babugram |
| 37 | Gopal Chak | Rural | Nutandi |
| 38 | Gopalpur | Rural | Chorpahari |
| 39 | Gopinathpur | Rural | Sanka |
| 40 | Haroka | Rural | Arrah |
| 41 | Hurara | Rural | Nutandi |
| 42 | Jamduara | Rural | Bero |
| 43 | Jamtorya | Rural | Nutandi |
| 44 | Jarukhamar | Rural | Nutandi |
| 45 | Jayramdi | Rural | Chorpahari |
| 46 | Jiara | Rural | Sanka |
| 47 | Jorabel | Rural | Sanka |
| 48 | Joradi | Rural | Nutandi |
| 49 | Juludi | Rural | Babugram |
| 50 | Kadamarra | Rural | Chorpahari |
| 51 | Kasitora | Rural | Khajura |
| 52 | Kelahi | Rural | Nutandi |
| 53 | Keshad | Rural | Babugram |
| 54 | Khajura | Rural | Khajura |
| 55 | Kunardi | Rural | Nutandi |
| 56 | Kunja Bihari | Rural | Bero |
| 57 | Lachhia | Rural | Bero |
| 58 | Lachhmanpur | Rural | Nutandi |
| 59 | Lakhipriya Alis Nutandi | Rural | Nutandi |
| 60 | Lakrajuria | Rural | Chorpahari |
| 61 | Layekdi | Rural | Nutandi |
| 62 | Madhutati | Rural | Khajura |
| 63 | Mahinda Alias Babudergan | Rural | Babugram |
| 64 | Manikpur | Rural | Sanka |
| 65 | Matihir Alias Manipur | Rural | Sanka |
| 66 | Metyal Sahar | Rural | Chorpahari |
| 67 | Metyala | Rural | Sanka |
| 68 | Modharjhor Alias Nunirdi | Rural | Nutandi |
| 69 | Namabathan | Rural | Nutandi |
| 70 | Namdi | Rural | Babugram |
| 71 | Nandaha | Rural | Babugram |
| 72 | Nanduara (P) | Rural | Arrah |
| 73 | Napara | Rural | Sanka |
| 74 | Narator | Rural | Chorpahari |
| 75 | Nischintapur | Rural | Chorpahari |
| 76 | Nunupur | Rural | Sanka |
| 77 | Nutandi | Rural | Bero |
| 78 | Paschim Bero | Rural | Bero |
| 79 | Penamahul | Rural | Nutandi |
| 80 | Puanbad | Rural | Chorpahari |
| 81 | Purbba Bero | Rural | Bero |
| 82 | Raidi | Rural | Bero |
| 83 | Ramkanali | Rural | Bero |
| 84 | Rangametya | Rural | Babugram |
| 85 | Salanchi | Rural | Nutandi |
| 86 | Sarberia | Rural | Chorpahari |
| 87 | Satudi | Rural | Babugram |
| 88 | Seleta | Rural | Babugram |
| 89 | Senara | Rural | Khajura |
| 90 | Shanka | Rural | Sanka |
| 91 | Shikratanr | Rural | Khajura |
| 92 | Shimlon | Rural | Nutandi |
| 93 | Shimulberia | Rural | Chorpahari |
| 94 | Shiulibari | Rural | Khajura |
| 95 | Shyamsundarpur | Rural | Babugram |
| 96 | Shyamsundarpur | Rural | Bero |
| 97 | Sija | Rural | Chorpahari |
| 98 | Simulkundi | Rural | Chorpahari |
| 99 | Soardihi | Rural | Sanka |
| 100 | Tal Sankra | Rural | Khajura |
| 101 | Telihir | Rural | Sanka |
| 102 | Unanshila | Rural | Chorpahari |
| 103 | Upar Sankra | Rural | Khajura |
Population of Raghunathpur - I Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Raghunathpur - I Subdivision has a total population of 1,17,760 people, consisting of 60,897 males and 56,863 females. There are 22,702 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 625 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,17,760 | 96,488 | 21,272 |
| Male Population | 60,897 | 49,762 | 11,135 |
| Female Population | 56,863 | 46,726 | 10,137 |
| Total Households | 22,702 | 18,541 | 4,161 |
| Population Density | 625 / km² | 537 / km² | 2,462 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 69,408 literate people and 14,723 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 41,649 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 12,599 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) | 14,723 | 12,660 | 2,063 |
| Literate Population | 69,408 | 53,804 | 15,604 |
| Illiterate Population | 48,352 | 42,684 | 5,668 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 41,649 | 38,015 | 3,634 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 12,599 | 12,494 | 105 |
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.