Purulia Ii

Purulia Ii 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 Ii Block (CD) is 02379. The total area of Purulia Ii Subdivision is 289 km², which includes 280.05 km² of rural area and 8.66 km² of urban area. Purulia Ii has a sex ratio of approximately 960 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Purulia Ii Subdivision

Purulia Ii 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 Ii Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Purulia Ii Subdivision

The population profile of Purulia Ii 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 Ii 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 Ii Subdivision is around 1,69,488 people. This includes 86,462 males and 83,026 females. Rural population is about 1,57,862 (80,492 males and 77,370 females), while urban population is nearly 11,626 (5,970 males and 5,656 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 25,437 of the population, with 12,979 boys and 12,458 girls. Rural areas have 23,718 children, and urban areas have about 1,719 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 91,314 literate people in Purulia Ii Subdivision, including 56,377 literate males and 34,937 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 85,246 individuals and urban literacy covers around 6,068 people.
• About 78,174 people in Purulia Ii Subdivision are not literate, including 30,085 males and 48,089 females. Rural areas include 72,616 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 5,558 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 31,749 households, with 29,552 in villages and 2,197 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Purulia Ii 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 Ii Subdivision is approximately 46,039 people, including 23,592 males and 22,447 females. Around 41,750 people live in rural parts. Nearly 4,289 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Purulia Ii Subdivision is about 8,213 people, including 4,145 males and 4,068 females. Around 8,096 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 117 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 587 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 564 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,342 people per sq. km.