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 information the sub-district code of Purulia I Block (CD) is 02387. Total area of purulia i subdivision is 300 km² including 295.39 km² rural area and 4.29 km² urban area. Purulia I subdivision has a population of 1,51,188 peoples, out of which urban population is 5,694 while rural population is 1,45,494. Purulia I subdivision has a population density of 504.5 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 28,228 houses in the sub-district, including 1,061 urban houses and 27,167 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 55.35% population of purulia i subdivision is literate, out of which 66.91% males and 43.08% females are literate. There are about 115 villages in purulia i subdivision, which you can browse from purulia i subdivision villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akarbad | Manara | Purulia (11 km) |
| 2 | Amandi | Dimdiha | Purulia (10 km) |
| 3 | Amchuria | Chakaltore | Purulia (10 km) |
| 4 | Bagdadi | Chakaltore | Purulia (10 km) |
| 5 | Baghakanali | Garafusra | Purulia I |
| 6 | Baghudi | Lagda | Puruliya (10 km) |
| 7 | Balguma | Sonaijuri | Puruliya (3 km) |
| 8 | Balia Pathar | Durku | Purulia (15 km) |
| 9 | Baligara | Sonaijuri | Puruliya (10 km) |
| 10 | Bamra | Dimdiha | Purila (10 km) |
| 11 | Banshra | Manara | Purulia (11 km) |
| 12 | Baraghutu | Bhandarpuara Chipida | Purulia (11 km) |
| 13 | Barakdi | Durku | Puruliya (10 km) |
| 14 | Baroadi | Lagda | Purulia I |
| 15 | Belkundi | Lagda | Purulia (10 km) |
| 16 | Bhadsa | Manara | Purulia (10 km) |
| 17 | Bhalumara | Sonaijuri | Purulia I |
| 18 | Bhandar Puara | Bhandarpuara Chipida | Purulia (10 km) |
| 19 | Bhuinadi | Dimdiha | Purulia (10 km) |
| 20 | Bhul | Dimdiha | Puruliya (10 km) |
| 21 | Bhursa | Manara | Purulia (23 km) |
| 22 | Bungera | Manara | Purulia (17 km) |
| 23 | Buridi | Dimdiha | Purulia (100 km) |
| 24 | Chainpur Alias Turuhulu | Bhandarpuara Chipida | Purulia (10 km) |
| 25 | Chakaltor | Chakaltore | Purulia (10 km) |
| 26 | Chakda | Sonaijuri | Purulia (5 km) |
| 27 | Chakra | Lagda | Purulia (10 km) |
| 28 | Chandradi | Chakaltore | Purulia (10 km) |
| 29 | Chipida | Bhandarpuara Chipida | Purulia (10 km) |
| 30 | Chirka | Garafusra | Purulia (21 km) |
| 31 | Chituara | Manara | Purulia (16 km) |
| 32 | Damda | Durku | Puruliya (10 km) |
| 33 | Dhadhka | Lagda | Purulia I |
| 34 | Dhekiya | Durku | Puruliya (8 km) |
| 35 | Digshili | Durku | Purulia (10 km) |
| 36 | Dimdiha | Dimdiha | Purulia (10 km) |
| 37 | Doldanri | Durku | Puruliya (14 km) |
| 38 | Dulmi | Sonaijuri | Purulia (1 km) |
| 39 | Dumardi | Bhandarpuara Chipida | Purulia (10 km) |
| 40 | Dumarsol | Bhandarpuara Chipida | Purulia (10 km) |
| 41 | Durku | Durku | Purulia (12 km) |
| 42 | Gangudi | Dimdiha | Purulia I |
| 43 | Garaphushara | Garafusra | Purulia (23 km) |
| 44 | Ghagharjuri | Dimdiha | Purulia (10 km) |
| 45 | Gobindpur | Manara | Purulia (10 km) |
| 46 | Golbera | Garafusra | Purulia (10 km) |
| 47 | Gondhudi | Garafusra | Purulia (28 km) |
| 48 | Gopladi | Chakaltore | Purulia (10 km) |
| 49 | Gosaindi | Durku | Purulia (10 km) |
| 50 | Gurpa | Manara | Purulia (10 km) |
| 51 | Hirakhap | Durku | Purulia (15 km) |
| 52 | Hulka | Lagda | Purulia (10 km) |
| 53 | Jeledi | Durku | Purulia (8 km) |
| 54 | Kalidasdi | Dimdiha | Purulia (10 km) |
| 55 | Kalipur | Sonaijuri | Puruliya (4 km) |
| 56 | Kanali | Dimdiha | Purulia (10 km) |
| 57 | Kantasiari | Bhandarpuara Chipida | Purulia (10 km) |
| 58 | Karamara | Chakaltore | Puruliya (10 km) |
| 59 | Keshargarya | Manara | Purulia (10 km) |
| 60 | Ketuabera | Garafusra | Purulia (25 km) |
| 61 | Khojda | Dimdiha | Purulia (10 km) |
| 62 | Koldi | Bhandarpuara Chipida | Purulia (10 km) |
| 63 | Kotloi | Sonaijuri | Purulia (7 km) |
| 64 | Kukurgarya | Dimdiha | Purulia (10 km) |
| 65 | Kultanr Alias Nadiara | Lagda | Purulia (10 km) |
| 66 | Kumia | Manara | Purulia I |
| 67 | Lagda | Lagda | Purulia I |
| 68 | Lusabera | Bhandarpuara Chipida | Purulia (10 km) |
| 69 | Mahalitora | Lagda | Puruliya (10 km) |
| 70 | Majura | Manara | Purulia (17 km) |
| 71 | Maldi | Bhandarpuara Chipida | Purulia (10 km) |
| 72 | Manera | Manara | Purulia (10 km) |
| 73 | Manguria | Sonaijuri | Puruliya (5 km) |
| 74 | Matkumdi | Chakaltore | Purulia (10 km) |
| 75 | Mayradi | Bhandarpuara Chipida | Purulia (10 km) |
| 76 | Nadiyara | Lagda | Purulia (10 km) |
| 77 | Narradi | Chakaltore | Purulia (10 km) |
| 78 | Palanja Alias Misirdi | Manara | Purulia (11 km) |
| 79 | Palkiri | Lagda | Purulia I |
| 80 | Pandrama | Durku | Purulia (12 km) |
| 81 | Panrasol | Bhandarpuara Chipida | Purulia I |
| 82 | Patamputra | Garafusra | Purulia (23 km) |
| 83 | Patatiri | Bhandarpuara Chipida | Purulia (10 km) |
| 84 | Penrra | Bhandarpuara Chipida | Purulia (10 km) |
| 85 | Petadi | Durku | Purulia (15 km) |
| 86 | Phatepur | Chakaltore | Puruliya (10 km) |
| 87 | Pichasi | Bhandarpuara Chipida | Purulia (52 km) |
| 88 | Purru | Manara | Purulia (11 km) |
| 89 | Ralibari | Bhandarpuara Chipida | Purulia (10 km) |
| 90 | Ramnagar | Sonaijuri | Puruliya (10 km) |
| 91 | Rampur | Durku | Purulia (10 km) |
| 92 | Ranibandh | Garafusra | Purulia (22 km) |
| 93 | Ranipur | Bhandarpuara Chipida | Purulia (10 km) |
| 94 | Raybandh | Sonaijuri | Purulia (5 km) |
| 95 | Rudra | Garafusra | Purulia (15 km) |
| 96 | Salikakumarda | Manara | Purulia (11 km) |
| 97 | Sanaijuri | Sonaijuri | Puruliya (5 km) |
| 98 | Satar | Dimdiha | Raghunathpur (10 km) |
| 99 | Satchita | Sonaijuri | Purulia I |
| 100 | Satsimuliya | Durku | Purulia (9 km) |
| 101 | Shyamdasdi Alias Shyampur | Garafusra | Purulia (10 km) |
| 102 | Sibdi | Dimdiha | Purulia (10 km) |
| 103 | Sidpur | Manara | Purulia (10 km) |
| 104 | Simulbera | Garafusra | Purulia (26 km) |
| 105 | Simulia | Sonaijuri | Puruliya (5 km) |
| 106 | Sindri | Garafusra | Purulia (10 km) |
| 107 | Suklara | Chakaltore | Purulia (10 km) |
| 108 | Sundradi | Durku | Purulia (15 km) |
| 109 | Tamna | Chakaltore | Puruliya. (10 km) |
| 110 | Tangida | Bhandarpuara Chipida | Purulia (10 km) |
| 111 | Tara | Manara | Purulia (10 km) |
| 112 | Tentlo | Dimdiha | Puruliya (10 km) |
| 113 | Tilagara | Bhandarpuara Chipida | Purulia (10 km) |
| 114 | Uchali | Durku | Puruliya (8 km) |
| 115 | Ulidi | Manara | Purulia (11 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,45,494 | 5,694 | 1,51,188 |
| Male Population | 74,873 | 2,985 | 77,858 |
| Female Population | 70,621 | 2,709 | 73,330 |
| Population Density | 493 / km² | 1,327 / km² | 505 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Purulia I (पुरूलिया-I) |
| District : | Puruliya |
| State / UT : | West Bengal |
| Total Area : | 300 km² |
| Total Population : | 1,51,188 |
| Density : | 505/km² |
| Total Villages : | 115 |
| Total Population | Villages in Purulia I Subdivision |
| less Than 200 | 3 |
| 200 - 499 | 16 |
| 500 - 999 | 31 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 31 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 24 |
| 5000 - 9999 | N/A |
| 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.