Purulia I

Purulia I 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, the sub-district code of Purulia I Block (CD) is 02387. The total area of Purulia I Subdivision is 300 km², which includes 295.39 km² of rural area and 4.29 km² of urban area. Purulia I has a sex ratio of approximately 941 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Purulia I Subdivision

Purulia I Subdivision has a total of 115 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 Purulia I Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Purulia I Subdivision

The population profile of Purulia I 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 Purulia I Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Purulia I Subdivision is around 1,51,188 people. This includes 77,858 males and 73,330 females. Rural population is about 1,45,494 (74,873 males and 70,621 females), while urban population is nearly 5,694 (2,985 males and 2,709 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 21,984 of the population, with 11,381 boys and 10,603 girls. Rural areas have 21,288 children, and urban areas have about 696 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 83,688 literate people in Purulia I Subdivision, including 52,095 literate males and 31,593 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 80,217 individuals and urban literacy covers around 3,471 people.
• About 67,500 people in Purulia I Subdivision are not literate, including 25,763 males and 41,737 females. Rural areas include 65,277 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,223 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 28,228 households, with 27,167 in villages and 1,061 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Purulia I Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Purulia I Subdivision is approximately 25,938 people, including 13,351 males and 12,587 females. Around 23,279 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,659 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Purulia I Subdivision is about 12,655 people, including 6,439 males and 6,216 females. Around 12,655 live in villages or rural parts.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 505 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 493 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,327 people per sq. km.