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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 188 km², including 179.82 km² of rural area and 8.64 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 934 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
According to the 2011 Census, Raghunathpur - I Subdivision had a total population of 1,17,760 people living in 22,702 households. The population comprised 60,897 males and 56,863 females, with an average population density of 625 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Raghunathpur - I Subdivision had 69,408 literate people and 14,723 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 41,649 and 12,599 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.