Santuri Subdivision - Purulia, West Bengal
Santuri 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 Muradi, while the nearest airport is Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 33.3 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 189 km², including 185.33 km² of rural area and 3.91 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 959 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Santuri Subdivision
Santuri Subdivision has a total of 104 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 | Agnachak | Rural | Balitora |
| 2 | Ambari | Rural | Santuri |
| 3 | Amdiha | Rural | Tarabari |
| 4 | Amlagarya | Rural | Tarabari |
| 5 | Anthumajhirdi | Rural | Ramchandrapur-Kotaldi |
| 6 | Baghaband | Rural | Tarabari |
| 7 | Baghadabar | Rural | Santuri |
| 8 | Bakuliashota | Rural | Balitora |
| 9 | Baltora | Rural | Balitora |
| 10 | Barhanti | Rural | Balitora |
| 11 | Beliapur | Rural | Balitora |
| 12 | Beljhupa | Rural | Balitora |
| 13 | Benagaria | Rural | Tarabari |
| 14 | Benrya | Rural | Garsika |
| 15 | Berakural | Rural | Balitora |
| 16 | Bheti | Rural | Muradi |
| 17 | Bidhakata | Rural | Tarabari |
| 18 | Brindabanpur | Rural | Ramchandrapur-Kotaldi |
| 19 | Chandurdi | Rural | Balitora |
| 20 | Chapabera Chak | Rural | Balitora |
| 21 | Chhayrabari | Rural | Muradi |
| 22 | Chhota Pathar | Rural | Santuri |
| 23 | Damodarpur | Rural | Muradi |
| 24 | Dandahit | Rural | Balitora |
| 25 | Deuli | Rural | Balitora |
| 26 | Dhanasdi | Rural | Balitora |
| 27 | Dhenkshila | Rural | Santuri |
| 28 | Dhuluri | Rural | Ramchandrapur-Kotaldi |
| 29 | Dubrajpur | Rural | Tarabari |
| 30 | Dulalgora | Rural | Tarabari |
| 31 | Dumdumi | Rural | Balitora |
| 32 | Ektira | Rural | Balitora |
| 33 | Gangpur | Rural | Muradi |
| 34 | Gangtiadi | Rural | Ramchandrapur-Kotaldi |
| 35 | Ghoramurga | Rural | Garsika |
| 36 | Ghutgarya | Rural | Tarabari |
| 37 | Goalberya | Rural | Garsika |
| 38 | Gorsika | Rural | Garsika |
| 39 | Gothbathan | Rural | Garsika |
| 40 | Gumra | Rural | Tarabari |
| 41 | Hansdima | Rural | Garsika |
| 42 | Indkhuri Alias Dulurdi | Rural | Muradi |
| 43 | Jagannathdi | Rural | Balitora |
| 44 | Jashpur | Rural | Muradi |
| 45 | Jiathol | Rural | Santuri |
| 46 | Jibanpur Alias Ramjibanpur | Rural | Santuri |
| 47 | Kalaid | Rural | Balitora |
| 48 | Kalikapur | Rural | Balitora |
| 49 | Kalipahari | Rural | Garsika |
| 50 | Kankar Kiari | Rural | Tarabari |
| 51 | Kashikunri | Rural | Santuri |
| 52 | Kashtagora | Rural | Balitora |
| 53 | Kendberya | Rural | Tarabari |
| 54 | Kendthol | Rural | Garsika |
| 55 | Kharbana | Rural | Muradi |
| 56 | Kharbar | Rural | Garsika |
| 57 | Khayerbasia Chak | Rural | Santuri |
| 58 | Kherad | Rural | Tarabari |
| 59 | Kinaidih | Rural | Ramchandrapur-Kotaldi |
| 60 | Kotaldih | Rural | Ramchandrapur-Kotaldi |
| 61 | Krishtapur | Rural | Ramchandrapur-Kotaldi |
| 62 | Kulai | Rural | Garsika |
| 63 | Kushtor | Rural | Ramchandrapur-Kotaldi |
| 64 | Kushunda | Rural | Santuri |
| 65 | Lalgar | Rural | Ramchandrapur-Kotaldi |
| 66 | Lapahari | Rural | Tarabari |
| 67 | Latulbad | Rural | Tarabari |
| 68 | Ledasan | Rural | Tarabari |
| 69 | Lediam | Rural | Santuri |
| 70 | Madhubanpur | Rural | Muradi |
| 71 | Madhukunda Alias Mokura | Rural | Balitora |
| 72 | Malibana | Rural | Tarabari |
| 73 | Manjuri | Rural | Santuri |
| 74 | Manpur | Rural | Balitora |
| 75 | Marbedya | Rural | Garsika |
| 76 | Matidundra | Rural | Garsika |
| 77 | Mejharadi | Rural | Ramchandrapur-Kotaldi |
| 78 | Mohanpur | Rural | Balitora |
| 79 | Moraldi | Rural | Tarabari |
| 80 | Muktipur | Rural | Ramchandrapur-Kotaldi |
| 81 | Muraddi | Rural | Muradi |
| 82 | Murulia (Ct) | Rural | Muradi |
| 83 | Nabaghanadi Alias Patharbad | Rural | Muradi |
| 84 | Nichintapur | Rural | Balitora |
| 85 | Nimtikuri | Rural | Santuri |
| 86 | Nuhuchibad | Rural | Tarabari |
| 87 | Pachandapur | Rural | Balitora |
| 88 | Palash Pahari | Rural | Garsika |
| 89 | Pandua Chak | Rural | Ramchandrapur-Kotaldi |
| 90 | Parasigaria | Rural | Muradi |
| 91 | Pirargorya | Rural | Santuri |
| 92 | Poradiha | Rural | Balitora |
| 93 | Rakta | Rural | Balitora |
| 94 | Rambhatdi | Rural | Tarabari |
| 95 | Ramchandrapur | Rural | Ramchandrapur-Kotaldi |
| 96 | Salberya | Rural | Santuri |
| 97 | Santuri | Rural | Santuri |
| 98 | Saoradi | Rural | Ramchandrapur-Kotaldi |
| 99 | Sashpur | Rural | Balitora |
| 100 | Shaltora | Rural | Tarabari |
| 101 | Shunuri | Rural | Balitora |
| 102 | Talberya | Rural | Santuri |
| 103 | Tarabari | Rural | Tarabari |
| 104 | Teashi | Rural | Garsika |
Population of Santuri Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Santuri Subdivision had a total population of 78,515 people living in 15,116 households. The population comprised 40,085 males and 38,430 females, with an average population density of 415 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 78,515 | 72,586 | 5,929 |
| Male Population | 40,085 | 36,995 | 3,090 |
| Female Population | 38,430 | 35,591 | 2,839 |
| Total Households | 15,116 | 14,249 | 867 |
| Population Density | 415 / km² | 392 / km² | 1,516 / km² |
Santuri Subdivision had 43,604 literate people and 10,548 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 20,091 and 25,083 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 10,548 | 9,234 | 1,314 |
| Literate Population | 43,604 | 41,233 | 2,371 |
| Illiterate Population | 34,911 | 31,353 | 3,558 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 20,091 | 19,779 | 312 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 25,083 | 25,083 | 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.