Raghunathpur - II Subdivision - Purulia, West Bengal
Raghunathpur - II 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 - II is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Rukni, while the nearest airport is Dhanbad Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 24.5 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 245 km², including 242.47 km² rural area and 2.88 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 942 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Raghunathpur - II Subdivision
Raghunathpur - II Subdivision has a total of 107 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 | Alladih | Rural | Joradih |
| 2 | Ashuara | Rural | Barrah |
| 3 | Baghadabar | Rural | Barrah |
| 4 | Bagmanmi | Rural | Mangalda-Mautore |
| 5 | Bagra (P) | Rural | Joradih |
| 6 | Balabana | Rural | Barrah |
| 7 | Baldi | Rural | Nutandih |
| 8 | Bamarra | Rural | Barrah |
| 9 | Banda | Rural | Mangalda-Mautore |
| 10 | Baragarya | Rural | Barrah |
| 11 | Barasalya | Rural | Joradih |
| 12 | Barda | Rural | Nutandih |
| 13 | Bardi Alias Tarapur | Rural | Barrah |
| 14 | Barhakanali | Rural | Joradih |
| 15 | Barra | Rural | Barrah |
| 16 | Batmanmi | Rural | Barrah |
| 17 | Belkura | Rural | Joradih |
| 18 | Bhabanipur | Rural | Joradih |
| 19 | Chak Kamakuri | Rural | Joradih |
| 20 | Chak Karnnahir | Rural | Mangalda-Mautore |
| 21 | Chak Mangla | Rural | Barrah |
| 22 | Chakbad (P) | Rural | Joradih |
| 23 | Chandra | Rural | Nildih |
| 24 | Changuri | Rural | Nutandih |
| 25 | Charanbandh | Rural | Nildih |
| 26 | Chatarmahul | Rural | Joradih |
| 27 | Cheyama | Rural | Cheliama |
| 28 | Chitarma | Rural | Barrah |
| 29 | Dandua | Rural | Joradih |
| 30 | Dhanara | Rural | Mangalda-Mautore |
| 31 | Dhanuktor | Rural | Nildih |
| 32 | Dignagar | Rural | Mangalda-Mautore |
| 33 | Dumdumi | Rural | Nildih |
| 34 | Dumurkola | Rural | Nutandih |
| 35 | Erendi (P) | Rural | Joradih |
| 36 | Gabranda | Rural | Mangalda-Mautore |
| 37 | Ghutitara | Rural | Nildih |
| 38 | Gobindanagar Alias Kashiberia | Rural | Nutandih |
| 39 | Gosaidih Alias-Tubkadih | Rural | Cheliama |
| 40 | Gurudi | Rural | Barrah |
| 41 | Hadla | Rural | Joradih |
| 42 | Hingudi | Rural | Nutandih |
| 43 | Ichhar | Rural | Cheliama |
| 44 | Jaypur | Rural | Barrah |
| 45 | Jemuadi | Rural | Barrah |
| 46 | Kalipur | Rural | Nildih |
| 47 | Karandi | Rural | Nutandih |
| 48 | Kargali | Rural | Cheliama |
| 49 | Kewabathan | Rural | Nildih |
| 50 | Khaira Chak | Rural | Mangalda-Mautore |
| 51 | Khalsa | Rural | Nildih |
| 52 | Khantra | Rural | Mangalda-Mautore |
| 53 | Kharikabad | Rural | Nildih |
| 54 | Khudirmahul | Rural | Nildih |
| 55 | Kolyagara | Rural | Nutandih |
| 56 | Kulisara | Rural | Nildih |
| 57 | Kumardih | Rural | Cheliama |
| 58 | Lachhyara | Rural | Nildih |
| 59 | Lakhiara Alias Joradih | Rural | Joradih |
| 60 | Lalpur | Rural | Nutandih |
| 61 | Lalpur | Rural | Barrah |
| 62 | Madhutati Alias Mautor | Rural | Mangalda-Mautore |
| 63 | Maladhar | Rural | Barrah |
| 64 | Mandapdanga | Rural | Mangalda-Mautore |
| 65 | Mangalda | Rural | Mangalda-Mautore |
| 66 | Manipur | Rural | Nildih |
| 67 | Manuadi | Rural | Nutandih |
| 68 | Matira | Rural | Barrah |
| 69 | Muchkunda | Rural | Nildih |
| 70 | Muldi | Rural | Mangalda-Mautore |
| 71 | Murabag | Rural | Cheliama |
| 72 | Nabagram | Rural | Nildih |
| 73 | Nabagram (Ct) | Rural | Cheliama |
| 74 | Nadiha | Rural | Nutandih |
| 75 | Nanduka | Rural | Barrah |
| 76 | Narendrapur | Rural | Nutandih |
| 77 | Narira | Rural | Nutandih |
| 78 | Nildi | Rural | Nildih |
| 79 | Nutandi | Rural | Nutandih |
| 80 | Pabra | Rural | Nildih |
| 81 | Paranpur | Rural | Mangalda-Mautore |
| 82 | Pathartikuri | Rural | Nildih |
| 83 | Poradih (P) | Rural | Joradih |
| 84 | Pratappur | Rural | Nildih |
| 85 | Premsinghdih | Rural | Cheliama |
| 86 | Raghabpur | Rural | Nutandih |
| 87 | Rangamatia | Rural | Nildih |
| 88 | Rangataur | Rural | Joradih |
| 89 | Ratanpur | Rural | Joradih |
| 90 | Raybandh | Rural | Joradih |
| 91 | Ruknibera | Rural | Mangalda-Mautore |
| 92 | Sagarka | Rural | Joradih |
| 93 | Salgora | Rural | Barrah |
| 94 | Saltora | Rural | Barrah |
| 95 | Santaldih | Rural | Cheliama |
| 96 | Shwetpalas | Rural | Cheliama |
| 97 | Simra | Rural | Barrah |
| 98 | Simulhir | Rural | Joradih |
| 99 | Singpur | Rural | Nildih |
| 100 | Sundra Bandh | Rural | Nutandih |
| 101 | Telkupi | Rural | Barrah |
| 102 | Tentulia | Rural | Nutandih |
| 103 | Toldi | Rural | Nutandih |
| 104 | Trishuldanga | Rural | Mangalda-Mautore |
| 105 | Tulsibari | Rural | Barrah |
| 106 | Uka | Rural | Joradih |
| 107 | Usir | Rural | Joradih |
Population of Raghunathpur - II Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Raghunathpur - II Subdivision has a total population of 1,13,790 people, consisting of 58,568 males and 55,222 females. There are 20,847 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 464 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,13,790 | 1,07,827 | 5,963 |
| Male Population | 58,568 | 55,463 | 3,105 |
| Female Population | 55,222 | 52,364 | 2,858 |
| Total Households | 20,847 | 19,760 | 1,087 |
| Population Density | 464 / km² | 445 / km² | 2,070 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 65,936 literate people and 15,806 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 41,460 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 7,302 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) | 15,806 | 15,012 | 794 |
| Literate Population | 65,936 | 62,122 | 3,814 |
| Illiterate Population | 47,854 | 45,705 | 2,149 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 41,460 | 39,531 | 1,929 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 7,302 | 7,275 | 27 |
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.