Puncha 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 Puncha Block (CD) is 02388. Total area of puncha subdivision is 328 km². Puncha subdivision has a population of 1,23,855 peoples. Puncha subdivision has a population density of 377.4 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 25,262 houses in the sub-district.
When it comes to literacy, 59.33% population of puncha subdivision is literate, out of which 70.63% males and 47.76% females are literate. There are about 108 villages in puncha subdivision, which you can browse from puncha subdivision villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agaya | Bagda | Puruliya (45 km) |
| 2 | Amjora | Lakhra | Puruliya (55 km) |
| 3 | Amtakanali | Puncha | Purulia (52 km) |
| 4 | Anandabazar | Chandra | Puruliya (30 km) |
| 5 | Arali | Chirudihi | Puruliya (66 km) |
| 6 | Arkusadanga | Chirudihi | Puncha |
| 7 | Babuijor | Pirrah | Puruliya (35 km) |
| 8 | Badra | Lakhra | Puruliya (56 km) |
| 9 | Bagda | Bagda | Puruliya (45 km) |
| 10 | Bahadurpur | Puncha | Purulia (55 km) |
| 11 | Balakdi | Kenda | Puruliya (28 km) |
| 12 | Bankanali | Bagda | Puncha |
| 13 | Bansa | Jambad | Puruliya (40 km) |
| 14 | Baradahi Alias Dhadkidi | Barabazar | Purulia (47 km) |
| 15 | Baraghutu | Bagda | Puruliya (50 km) |
| 16 | Beranakhi | Panipathar | Puncha |
| 17 | Bhagaband | Chirudihi | Puruliya (62 km) |
| 18 | Bharatdi | Pirrah | Puruliya (26 km) |
| 19 | Bhatadi | Bagda | Puncha |
| 20 | Bhatamdi | Panipathar | Puncha |
| 21 | Bhutam | Napara | Purulia (45 km) |
| 22 | Birdang | Lakhra | Puruliya (58 km) |
| 23 | Bishpuria | Lakhra | Puruliya (55 km) |
| 24 | Butgora | Lakhra | Purulia (54 km) |
| 25 | Chak Altagora | Chirudihi | Puruliya (64 km) |
| 26 | Chakia | Lakhra | Puruliya (55 km) |
| 27 | Chaklalpur | Puncha | Purulia (55 km) |
| 28 | Chandanpur | Chirudihi | Puruliya (60 km) |
| 29 | Chandatiri | Kenda | Puruliya (30 km) |
| 30 | Chandra | Chandra | Puruliya (30 km) |
| 31 | Chhatalalpur | Napara | Purulia (43 km) |
| 32 | Chhirudi | Chirudihi | Puruliya (60 km) |
| 33 | Damodarpur | Napara | Purulia (42 km) |
| 34 | Darodi | Panipathar | Puruliya (23 km) |
| 35 | Debgram | Chirudihi | Puruliya (66 km) |
| 36 | Delang | Napara | Purulia (48 km) |
| 37 | Deorang | Chandra | Puruliya (30 km) |
| 38 | Deuli | Lakhra | Puruliya (57 km) |
| 39 | Dhabani | Chandra | Puruliya (25 km) |
| 40 | Dhadki | Puncha | Puruliya (52 km) |
| 41 | Dhangakend | Chirudihi | Puruliya (66 km) |
| 42 | Dharampur | Jambad | Puruliya (35 km) |
| 43 | Fatepur | Puncha | Puncha |
| 44 | Gadasal Alias Lalpahari | Bagda | Puruliya (50 km) |
| 45 | Gagda | Napara | Purulia (47 km) |
| 46 | Gangadi | Napara | Purulia (47 km) |
| 47 | Gargatbahal | Panipathar | Puncha |
| 48 | Gholkund | Chirudihi | Puruliya (62 km) |
| 49 | Goaladi Alias Mishradeuli | Lakhra | Puruliya (56 km) |
| 50 | Gopalpur | Bagda | Puruliya (42 km) |
| 51 | Gopinathpur | Jambad | Puriliya (40 km) |
| 52 | Haridi | Lakhra | Puruliya (54 km) |
| 53 | Hariharpur | Kenda | Puruliya (30 km) |
| 54 | Jambad | Jambad | Puruliya (35 km) |
| 55 | Joykalla | Lakhra | Purulia (54 km) |
| 56 | Kaira | Napara | Purulia (49 km) |
| 57 | Kalapathar Alias Runujhunu | Lakhra | Purulia (55 km) |
| 58 | Kalipur | Panipathar | Puncha |
| 59 | Kanara | Bagda | Puruliya (46 km) |
| 60 | Kanchannagar | Bagda | Puruliya (46 km) |
| 61 | Katrahi | Panipathar | Puncha |
| 62 | Kenda | Kenda | Purulia (25 km) |
| 63 | Kendadi | Puncha | Purulia (55 km) |
| 64 | Kendbani | Chirudihi | Puruliya (58 km) |
| 65 | Konapara | Kenda | Puruliya (30 km) |
| 66 | Kuchung | Panipathar | Puruliya (26 km) |
| 67 | Kundhurka | Bagda | Puruliya (45 km) |
| 68 | Kuruktopa | Pirrah | Puruliya (32 km) |
| 69 | Laharia | Chirudihi | Puruliya (60 km) |
| 70 | Lakhra | Lakhra | Puruliya (55 km) |
| 71 | Lapara | Napara | Purulia (40 km) |
| 72 | Laulara | Puncha | Purulia (53 km) |
| 73 | Layamara | Chirudihi | Puruliya (60 km) |
| 74 | Maheshpur | Jambad | Puruliya (42 km) |
| 75 | Mahuladanga | Chirudihi | Puruliya (64 km) |
| 76 | Makarka | Panipathar | Puruliya (25 km) |
| 77 | Matha | Pirrah | Purliya (32 km) |
| 78 | Narendrapur | Bagda | Puruliya (46 km) |
| 79 | Negurya | Panipathar | Puruliya (25 km) |
| 80 | Niasa | Bagda | Puncha |
| 81 | Noagarh | Chandra | Puruliya (30 km) |
| 82 | Pakbirra | Lakhra | Purulia (54 km) |
| 83 | Palma | Panipathar | Puruliya (24 km) |
| 84 | Panipathar | Panipathar | Puruliya (26 km) |
| 85 | Panruda | Chirudihi | Puruliya (60 km) |
| 86 | Panrui | Puncha | Purulia (55 km) |
| 87 | Parbad | Lakhra | Puruliya (58 km) |
| 88 | Patkua | Lakhra | Purulia (54 km) |
| 89 | Payaka | Chirudihi | Puruliya (60 km) |
| 90 | Penchara | Panipathar | Puruliya (24 km) |
| 91 | Pirra | Pirrah | Puruliya (30 km) |
| 92 | Poradi | Chirudihi | Puruliya (60 km) |
| 93 | Pratappur | Panipathar | Puruliya (26 km) |
| 94 | Puncha | Puncha | Purulia (55 km) |
| 95 | Punura | Panipathar | Puruliya (25 km) |
| 96 | Raghunathpur | Chirudihi | Puruliya (66 km) |
| 97 | Rajakhanda | Chandra | Puruliya (25 km) |
| 98 | Ramaidi | Napara | Purulia (47 km) |
| 99 | Ramkundi | Bagda | Puruliya (45 km) |
| 100 | Rolabad | Panipathar | Puncha |
| 101 | Samakata | Bagda | Puruliya (43 km) |
| 102 | Saragarya | Bagda | Purulia (55 km) |
| 103 | Sargara | Puncha | Puruliya (43 km) |
| 104 | Saurang | Kenda | Puruliya (30 km) |
| 105 | Shyamdi | Kenda | Puruliya (30 km) |
| 106 | Shyampur | Bagda | Puruliya (45 km) |
| 107 | Simakanali | Chirudihi | Puruliya (61 km) |
| 108 | Tatari | Puncha | Purilia (55 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,23,855 | N/A | 1,23,855 |
| Male Population | 62,676 | N/A | 62,676 |
| Female Population | 61,179 | N/A | 61,179 |
| Population Density | 377 / km² | N/A | 377 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Puncha (पुन्चा) |
| District : | Puruliya |
| State / UT : | West Bengal |
| Total Area : | 328 km² |
| Total Population : | 1,23,855 |
| Density : | 377/km² |
| Total Villages : | 108 |
| Total Population | Villages in Puncha Subdivision |
| less Than 200 | 9 |
| 200 - 499 | 20 |
| 500 - 999 | 26 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 26 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 17 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 1 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
| Related Pages |
| List of Subdivisions in Puruliya |
| List of Districts in West Bengal |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.