Hura
Hura is a Town and Subdivision in Puruliya District of West Bengal. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.
According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Hura Block (CD) is 02386. Total area of hura subdivision is 404 km². Hura subdivision has a population of 1,43,575 peoples. Hura subdivision has a population density of 355.5 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 28,368 houses in the sub-district. When it comes to literacy, 59.95% population of hura subdivision is literate, out of which 71.32% males and 48.22% females are literate.
List of Villages in Hura Subdivision
Hura Subdivision has a total of 116 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Hura Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alakdihi | Jabarrah | Purulia (26 km) |
| 2 | Amghata | Lakhanpur | Purulia (23 km) |
| 3 | Amlatara | Chatumadar | Purulia (33 km) |
| 4 | Arjjunjora | Keshergarh | Purulia (19 km) |
| 5 | Bagdisha | Ladhurka | Purulia (25 km) |
| 6 | Bahukakata | Ladhurka | Purulia (25 km) |
| 7 | Bara Panjania | Kalabani | Purulia (30 km) |
| 8 | Baragram | Maguria Lalpur | Purulia (37 km) |
| 9 | Bariarpur | Chatumadar | Purulia (38 km) |
| 10 | Batabathan | Kalabani | Purulia (35 km) |
| 11 | Bathandi | Kalabani | Purulia (26 km) |
| 12 | Beshamtanr | Keshergarh | Hura |
| 13 | Betabahal | Ladhurka | Purulia (23 km) |
| 14 | Bhagaband | Daldali | Purulia (28 km) |
| 15 | Bishpuria | Rakhera Bispuria | Purulia (42 km) |
| 16 | Chak Gopalpur | Maguria Lalpur | Purulia (45 km) |
| 17 | Chakalta | Daldali | Purulia (29 km) |
| 18 | Chanchhipathar | Rakhera Bispuria | Purulia (47 km) |
| 19 | Chatumatar | Chatumadar | Purulia (35 km) |
| 20 | Chhalagara | Rakhera Bispuria | Purulia (42 km) |
| 21 | Chirugora | Hura | Hura |
| 22 | Chitra | Ladhurka | Purulia (20 km) |
| 23 | Chorgali | Keshergarh | Purulia (35 km) |
| 24 | Daldali | Daldali | Purulia (34 km) |
| 25 | Dandudi | Chatumadar | Purulia (41 km) |
| 26 | Dangapahari Alias Dhangagara | Hura | Purulia (45 km) |
| 27 | Dapang | Keshergarh | Purulia (25 km) |
| 28 | Deshra | Kalabani | Purulia (24 km) |
| 29 | Deuli | Lakhanpur | Purulia (26 km) |
| 30 | Dhabani | Rakhera Bispuria | Purulia (42 km) |
| 31 | Dhadkigora | Rakhera Bispuria | Hura |
| 32 | Dhagra | Kalabani | Purulia (20 km) |
| 33 | Dholkata | Lakhanpur | Purulia (27 km) |
| 34 | Dimbad | Rakhera Bispuria | Purulia (45 km) |
| 35 | Dumarshol | Ladhurka | Purulia (25 km) |
| 36 | Dumdumi | Jabarrah | Purulia (14 km) |
| 37 | Dumkadi | Jabarrah | Purulia (27 km) |
| 38 | Garurbasa | Daldali | Purulia (30 km) |
| 39 | Gundlubari | Jabarrah | Purulia (25 km) |
| 40 | Gurda | Jabarrah | Purulia (22 km) |
| 41 | Hatibari | Jabarrah | Purulia (30 km) |
| 42 | Hatikundar | Chatumadar | Purulia (25 km) |
| 43 | Hulung | Jabarrah | Purulia (30 km) |
| 44 | Hura | Hura | Purulia (32 km) |
| 45 | Hura Keshabpur | Lakhanpur | Purulia (25 km) |
| 46 | Jabrra | Jabarrah | Purulia (25 km) |
| 47 | Jambad | Ladhurka | Purulia (18 km) |
| 48 | Jojodi | Keshergarh | Purulia (22 km) |
| 49 | Jorberya | Rakhera Bispuria | Purulia (44 km) |
| 50 | Kajali | Chatumadar | Purulia (32 km) |
| 51 | Kalabani | Kalabani | Purulia (35 km) |
| 52 | Kaliabasa | Hura | Purulia (42 km) |
| 53 | Kapasgora | Daldali | Purulia (26 km) |
| 54 | Kapatkata | Lakhanpur | Purulia (23 km) |
| 55 | Karandi | Chatumadar | Purulia (39 km) |
| 56 | Keshargarh | Keshergarh | Purulia (26 km) |
| 57 | Khairipihira | Lakhanpur | Purulia (25 km) |
| 58 | Kharipara Alias Rangadi | Kalabani | Purulia (22 km) |
| 59 | Kharpora | Ladhurka | Purulia (25 km) |
| 60 | Kudlung | Keshergarh | Purulia (20 km) |
| 61 | Kulabahal | Jabarrah | Purulia (30 km) |
| 62 | Kulgara | Jabarrah | Purulia (25 km) |
| 63 | Kumrabad | Hura | Hura |
| 64 | Kunardi | Rakhera Bispuria | Purulia (38 km) |
| 65 | Kundrudi | Hura | Purulia (40 km) |
| 66 | Kurruduba | Keshergarh | Purulia (30 km) |
| 67 | Kusumjuria | Daldali | Purulia (30 km) |
| 68 | Ladhurka | Ladhurka | Purulia (20 km) |
| 69 | Lakrakundi | Keshergarh | Hura |
| 70 | Lakshanpur | Lakhanpur | Purulia (21 km) |
| 71 | Layekdi | Lakhanpur | Purulia (22 km) |
| 72 | Ledadi | Maguria Lalpur | Purulia (45 km) |
| 73 | Madhabpur | Kalabani | Purulia (35 km) |
| 74 | Madhuban | Lakhanpur | Purulia (24 km) |
| 75 | Majhladanga | Rakhera Bispuria | Purulia (44 km) |
| 76 | Manguralalpur | Maguria Lalpur | Purulia (34 km) |
| 77 | Manpur | Daldali | Purulia (36 km) |
| 78 | Matalpara Alias Nutandi | Ladhurka | Purulia (25 km) |
| 79 | Matipur | Hura | Purulia (35 km) |
| 80 | Modandihi | Keshergarh | Purulia (20 km) |
| 81 | Nadiha | Jabarrah | Purulia (26 km) |
| 82 | Nawadi | Maguria Lalpur | Purulia (38 km) |
| 83 | Nimdiha | Ladhurka | Purulia (22 km) |
| 84 | Nishchintapur | Chatumadar | Purulia (40 km) |
| 85 | Paharpur | Maguria Lalpur | Purulia (35 km) |
| 86 | Pakhuria | Hura | Purulia (35 km) |
| 87 | Palgan | Daldali | Purulia (35 km) |
| 88 | Palma | Lakhanpur | Purulia (23 km) |
| 89 | Panchudi | Jabarrah | Purulia (21 km) |
| 90 | Parasibana | Kalabani | Purulia (42 km) |
| 91 | Parsia | Rakhera Bispuria | Purulia (46 km) |
| 92 | Phulberia | Ladhurka | Purulia (25 km) |
| 93 | Phuphundi | Daldali | Purulia (29 km) |
| 94 | Pialsol | Chatumadar | Purulia (42 km) |
| 95 | Pinrra | Kalabani | Purulia (21 km) |
| 96 | Pirarlloa | Chatumadar | Purulia (28 km) |
| 97 | Pratappur | Maguria Lalpur | Purulia (34 km) |
| 98 | Punchadi | Jabarrah | Purulia (22 km) |
| 99 | Pursudadi | Hura | Purulia (36 km) |
| 100 | Raisa | Chatumadar | Purulia (37 km) |
| 101 | Rakshyara | Rakhera Bispuria | Purulia (45 km) |
| 102 | Rampur | Rakhera Bispuria | Purulia (50 km) |
| 103 | Rangamatya | Maguria Lalpur | Purulia (47 km) |
| 104 | Sahandi | Ladhurka | Hura |
| 105 | Saharjuri | Ladhurka | Purulia (25 km) |
| 106 | Sarchakalta | Maguria Lalpur | Purulia (47 km) |
| 107 | Satkalja | Lakhanpur | Purulia (23 km) |
| 108 | Shaldiha | Ladhurka | Purulia (25 km) |
| 109 | Shamukgarya | Hura | Purulia (39 km) |
| 110 | Shushunia | Ladhurka | Purulia (23 km) |
| 111 | Shyamaluta | Kalabani | Purulia (26 km) |
| 112 | Shyamnagar | Ladhurka | Purulia (25 km) |
| 113 | Sijumakhna | Keshergarh | Purulia (24 km) |
| 114 | Sinara | Rakhera Bispuria | Purulia (44 km) |
| 115 | Tanginayada | Hura | Purulia (47 km) |
| 116 | Tilabani | Kalabani | Purulia (32 km) |
Population of Hura Subdivision
The population profile of Hura Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.
Basic Population Details
This section offers a snapshot of Hura's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,43,575 | 1,43,575 | N/A |
| Male Population | 72,867 | 72,867 | N/A |
| Female Population | 70,708 | 70,708 | N/A |
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 18,467 | 18,467 | N/A |
| Male Child Population (Age 0–6) | 9,449 | 9,449 | N/A |
| Female Child Population (Age 0–6) | 9,018 | 9,018 | N/A |
| Literate Population | 86,067 | 86,067 | N/A |
| Literate Male Population | 51,971 | 51,971 | N/A |
| Literate Female Population | 34,096 | 34,096 | N/A |
| Illiterate Population | 57,508 | 57,508 | N/A |
| Illiterate Male Population | 20,896 | 20,896 | N/A |
| Illiterate Female Population | 36,612 | 36,612 | N/A |
| Total Households | 28,368 | 28,368 | N/A |
Social Structure and Density
This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Hura Subdivision , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total SC Population | 28,027 | 28,027 | N/A |
| SC Male Population | 14,341 | 14,341 | N/A |
| SC Female Population | 13,686 | 13,686 | N/A |
| Total ST Population | 36,561 | 36,561 | N/A |
| ST Male Population | 18,204 | 18,204 | N/A |
| ST Female Population | 18,357 | 18,357 | N/A |
| Population Density | 356 / km² | 356 / km² | N/A |