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	Large villages (with 4,000+ population) in the Purulia I CD block are (2011 census figures in brackets): Garaphushara (4,244), Dimdiha (4,266) and [[Chakaltor]] (4,461).<ref name=census2011/>		Large villages (with 4,000+ population) in the Purulia I CD block are (2011 census figures in brackets): Garaphushara (4,244), Dimdiha (4,266) and [[Chakaltor]] (4,461).<ref name=census2011/>


	Other villages in the Purulia I CD block are (2011 census figures in brackets): Kotloi (3,151), Chakda (3,275), Durku (2,315) and Bhandarpuara (2,490).<ref name=census2011/>		Other villages in the Purulia I CD block are (2011 census figures in brackets): Kotloi (3,151), Chakda (3,275), Durku (2,315) and Bhandarpuara (2,490).<ref name=census2011/>
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	===Language and religion===		===Language and religion===
	In the 2001 census, [[Bengali language\|Bengali]] was the mother tongue for 76.6% of the population of the district, followed by [[Santali language\|Santali]] 11.4%, [[Kurmali language\|Kurmali Thar]] 7.7%, [[Hindi]] 1.9%, [[Urdu]] 1.1%, [[Khortha language\|Khortha/ Khotta]] 0.3%, [[Telugu language\|Telugu]] 0.2%, [[Odia language\|Odia]] 0.1%, [[Mundari language\|Mundari]] 0.1% and other languages 0.4%.<ref>{{cite web\| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/DCHB/DCHB_A/19/1914_PART_A_DCHB_PURULIYA.pdf \|title = District Census Handbook Puruliya, Series 20, Part XXA \|work = page 44: Mother tongue\| publisher= Directorate of Census Operations West Bengal \| access-date = 12 January 2020}}</ref>

	There is a tribal presence in many of the CD blocks of the district. [[Santali language\|Santali]] was spoken by around 14% of the population of the earlier Manbhum district. Some people also speak [[Mundari language\|Mundari]] or [[Kolarian]] languages such as [[Kurmali dialect\|Kurmali]], Mundari and the languages of the [[Bhumij]] or [[Mahli tribe\|Mahli]] communities.<ref>{{Cite web\| url = https://archive.org/stream/manbhum01coup/manbhum01coup_djvu.txt \| title = Bengal District Gazetteers - Manbhum by H. Coupland, ICS \|work= Section 72, First Published 1911\|publisher= University of California, San Diego \|access-date = 27 September 2016}}</ref>

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	In the 2011 census Hindus numbered 126,796 and formed 83.87% of the population in the Purulia I CD block. Muslims numbered 10,745 and formed 7.11% of the population. Christians numbered 1,206 and formed 0.80% of the population. Others numbered 12,441 and formed 8.23% of the population.<ref name=~~censusreligion2011~~>{{~~cite~~ web\| url = ~~http~~://~~www.~~censusindia.gov.in/~~2011census~~/c-01.~~html~~ \|~~title~~ = ~~C1 Population by Religious Community \| work= West Bengal~~ \|publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India ~~\| access-date = 28 September 2016~~}}</ref> Others include Addi Bassi, Marang Boro, Santal, Saranath, Sari Dharma, Sarna, Alchchi, Bidin, Sant, Saevdharm, Seran, Saran, Sarin, Kheria,<ref>{{cite web\| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/SCST-Series/ST14A.html \|title = ST-14 A Details Of Religions Shown Under 'Other Religions And Persuasions' In Main Table \| work= West Bengal \|publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India \| access-date = 28 September 2016}}</ref> and other religious communities.<ref name=~~censusreligion2011~~/>
			In the 2011 census Hindus numbered 126,796 and formed 83.87% of the population in the Purulia I CD block. Muslims numbered 10,745 and formed 7.11% of the population. Christians numbered 1,206 and formed 0.80% of the population. Others numbered 12,441 and formed 8.23% of the population.<ref name="religion">{{Cite web \|date=2011 \|title=Table C-01 Population by Religion: West Bengal \|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11396/download/14509/DDW19C-01%20MDDS.XLS \|website=censusindia.gov.in \|publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref> Others include Addi Bassi, Marang Boro, Santal, Saranath, Sari Dharma, Sarna, Alchchi, Bidin, Sant, Saevdharm, Seran, Saran, Sarin, Kheria,<ref>{{cite web\| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/SCST-Series/ST14A.html \|title = ST-14 A Details Of Religions Shown Under 'Other Religions And Persuasions' In Main Table \| work= West Bengal \|publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India \| access-date = 28 September 2016}}</ref> and other religious communities. In 2001, Hindus were 91.04%, Muslims 6.69%, Christians 0.68% and tribal religions 1.40% of the population respectively.<ref name=censusreligion2001>{{cite web\| url = https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/21481/download/24613/PC01_C01_19.xls\|title = Table C01 Population by Religious Community: West Bengal \|publisher = [[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]] \|date=2001}}</ref>

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			At the time of the 2011 census, 88.21% of the population spoke [[Bengali language\|Bengali]], 7.55% [[Kurmali language\|Kurmali]] and 2.86% [[Santali language\|Santali]] as their first language.<ref name="languages">{{Cite web \|title=Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: West Bengal \|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10226/download/13338/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-1900.XLSX \|website=www.censusindia.gov.in \|publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>

	==Rural Poverty==		==Rural Poverty==
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	In the Purulia I CD block in 2011, among the class of total workers, cultivators numbered 12,935 and formed 21.04%, agricultural labourers numbered 24,156 and formed 39.30%, household industry workers numbered 2,216 and formed 3.61% and other workers numbered 22,163 and formed 36.05%.<ref>{{cite web\| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/DCHB/DCHB_A/19/1914_PART_A_DCHB_PURULIYA.pdf\|title = District Census Handbook Puruliya, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A \|work = Table 33: Distribution of Workers by Sex in Four Categories of Economic Activity in Sub-district 2011 \| publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal\| access-date = 12 January 2020}}</ref>Total workers numbered 61,470 and formed 40.66% of the total population, and non-workers numbered 89,718 and formed 59.34% of the population.<ref>{{cite web\| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/DCHB/DCHB_A/19/1914_PART_A_DCHB_PURULIYA.pdf\|title = District Census Handbook Puruliya, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A \|work = Table 30: Number and percentage of Main workers, Marginal workers and Non workers by Sex, in Sub-districts, 2011 \| publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal\| access-date = 12 January 2020}}</ref>		In the Purulia I CD block in 2011, among the class of total workers, cultivators numbered 12,935 and formed 21.04%, agricultural labourers numbered 24,156 and formed 39.30%, household industry workers numbered 2,216 and formed 3.61% and other workers numbered 22,163 and formed 36.05%.<ref>{{cite web\| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/DCHB/DCHB_A/19/1914_PART_A_DCHB_PURULIYA.pdf\|title = District Census Handbook Puruliya, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A \|work = Table 33: Distribution of Workers by Sex in Four Categories of Economic Activity in Sub-district 2011 \| publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal\| access-date = 12 January 2020}}</ref> Total workers numbered 61,470 and formed 40.66% of the total population, and non-workers numbered 89,718 and formed 59.34% of the population.<ref>{{cite web\| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/DCHB/DCHB_A/19/1914_PART_A_DCHB_PURULIYA.pdf\|title = District Census Handbook Puruliya, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A \|work = Table 30: Number and percentage of Main workers, Marginal workers and Non workers by Sex, in Sub-districts, 2011 \| publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal\| access-date = 12 January 2020}}</ref>

	<small>Note: In the census records a person is considered a cultivator, if the person is engaged in cultivation/ supervision of land owned by self/government/institution. When a person who works on another person's land for wages in cash or kind or share, is regarded as an agricultural labourer. Household industry is defined as an industry conducted by one or more members of the family within the household or village, and one that does not qualify for registration as a factory under the [[Factories Act,1948, India\|Factories Act]]. Other workers are persons engaged in some economic activity other than cultivators, agricultural labourers and household workers. It includes factory, mining, plantation, transport and office workers, those engaged in business and commerce, teachers, entertainment artistes and so on.<ref>{{cite web\| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/DCHB/DCHB_A/19/1914_PART_A_DCHB_PURULIYA.pdf\|title = District Census Handbook Puruliya, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A \|work = Census Concepts and Definitions, Page 23 \| publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal\| access-date = 12 January 2020}}</ref></small>		<small>Note: In the census records a person is considered a cultivator, if the person is engaged in cultivation/ supervision of land owned by self/government/institution. When a person who works on another person's land for wages in cash or kind or share, is regarded as an agricultural labourer. Household industry is defined as an industry conducted by one or more members of the family within the household or village, and one that does not qualify for registration as a factory under the [[Factories Act,1948, India\|Factories Act]]. Other workers are persons engaged in some economic activity other than cultivators, agricultural labourers and household workers. It includes factory, mining, plantation, transport and office workers, those engaged in business and commerce, teachers, entertainment artistes and so on.<ref>{{cite web\| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/DCHB/DCHB_A/19/1914_PART_A_DCHB_PURULIYA.pdf\|title = District Census Handbook Puruliya, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A \|work = Census Concepts and Definitions, Page 23 \| publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal\| access-date = 12 January 2020}}</ref></small>

	===Infrastructure===		===Infrastructure===
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	===Agriculture===		===Agriculture===
	In 2013-14, persons engaged in agriculture in the Purulia I CD block could be classified as follows: [[bargadar]]s 1.54%, patta (document) holders 8.83%, small farmers (possessing land between 1 and 2 hectares) 2,55%, marginal farmers (possessing land up to 1 hectare) 27.67% and agricultural labourers 59.40%.		In 2013-14, persons engaged in agriculture in the Purulia I CD block could be classified as follows: [[bargadar]]s 1.54%, patta (document) holders 8.83%, small farmers (possessing land between 1 and 2 hectares) 2,55%, marginal farmers (possessing land up to 1 hectare) 27.67% and agricultural labourers 59.40%.
	<ref name=handbook2014>{{cite web \| url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook \| title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Purulia \| work = Tables 8.2, 17.2, 18.2, 18.1, 20.1, 21.2, 4.4, 3.1, 3.3 – arranged as per use \| publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal \| access-date = 12 January 2020 \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook \| archive-date = 21 January 2019 \| url-status = dead }}</ref>		<ref name=handbook2014>{{cite web \| url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook \| title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Purulia \| work = Tables 8.2, 17.2, 18.2, 18.1, 20.1, 21.2, 4.4, 3.1, 3.3 – arranged as per use \| publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal \| access-date = 12 January 2020 \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook \| archive-date = 21 January 2019 \| url-status = dead }}</ref>

	In 2013-14, the total area irrigated in the Purulia I CD block was 5,557.38 hectares, out of which 170.00 hectares by canal water, 4,606.47 hectares by tank water, 27.91 hectares by river lift irrigation, 179.00 hectares by open dug wells and 574 hectares by other means.<ref name=handbook2014/>		In 2013-14, the total area irrigated in the Purulia I CD block was 5,557.38 hectares, out of which 170.00 hectares by canal water, 4,606.47 hectares by tank water, 27.91 hectares by river lift irrigation, 179.00 hectares by open dug wells and 574 hectares by other means.<ref name=handbook2014/>

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'''Purulia I''' is a [[Community development block in India|community development block (CD block)]] that forms an administrative division in the [[Purulia Sadar subdivision]] of the [[Purulia district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[West Bengal]].

==History==
===Background===
The ''Jaina Bhagavati-Sutra'' of the 5th century AD mentions that Purulia was one of the sixteen mahajanapadas and was a part of the kingdom known as Vajra-bhumi in ancient times. In 1833, Manbhum district was carved out of [[Jungle Mahals]] district, with headquarters at Manbazar. In 1838, the headquarters was transferred to [[Purulia]]. After independence, when Manbhum district was a part of [[Bihar]], efforts were made to impose Hindi on the Bengali-speaking majority of the district and it led to the [[Bengali Language Movement (Manbhum)]]. In 1956, Manbhum district was partitioned between Bihar and West Bengal under the States Reorganization Act and the Bihar and West Bengal (Transfer of Territories) Act 1956.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://purulia.gov.in/district_profile/dist_profile.html | title = Historical background | access-date = 2008-03-02 | publisher = Purulia District |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080103032840/http://purulia.gov.in/district_profile/dist_profile.html  |archive-date = 2008-01-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.purulia.nic.in/distAdmin/departments/dico/bhasa_andolon.html| title = Historical Event: Bhasa Andolan|work= Department of Information and Cultural Affairs| publisher = Purulia.nic.in |access-date = 4 February 2020}}</ref>

==Geography==
[[File:Purulia Tehsil Map.svg|thumb|450px|left|'''CD blocks in Purulia district''']]
Bhatbandh is located at {{coord|23.3238140|N|86.3456726|E|format=dms|}}.

The Purulia I CD block is located in the central part of the district. The [[Kangsabati River]] forms the boundary between the Purulia I and [[Arsha (community development block)|Arsha]] and [[Purulia II]] CD blocks. The upper Kangsabati basin has undulating land and the elevation rises from 200 to 300 m and the general slope is from west to east and south-east.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/DCHB/DCHB_A/19/1914_PART_A_DCHB_PURULIYA.pdf |title = District Census Handbook Puruliya |work = pages 11,12 | publisher= Directorate of Census Operations West Bengal | access-date = 6 December 2016}}</ref>

The Purulia I CD block is bounded by the [[Chandankiyari (community development block)|Chandankiyari]] CD block, in the Bokaro district of Jharkhand, and [[Purulia II]] and [[Hura (community development block)|Hura]] CD blocks on the north, the [[Puncha (community development block)|Puncha]] and [[Manbazar I]] CD blocks on the east, the [[Barabazar (community development block)|Barabazar]] CD block on the south, and the [[Arsha (community development block)|Arsha]] and [[Joypur, Purulia (community development block)|Joypur]] CD blocks on the west.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://purulia.gov.in/distAdmin/blocks/blocks.html |title = Purulia district |work = Blocks in Purulia district | publisher= Purulia district administration | access-date = 14 September 2016}}</ref>

The Purulia I CD block has an area of 281.50 km2. It has 1 [[Panchayat Samiti (Block)|panchayat samity]], 8 [[gram panchayat]]s, 101 gram sansads (village councils), 115 [[mouza]]s, 105 inhabited villages and 1 census town. [[Kenda, Purulia#Police station|Kenda]] (partly), [[Purulia#Police stations|Purulia (Town)]] (partly), [[Arsha, Purulia#Police station|Arsha]] (partly) and [[Purulia#Police stations|Purulia (Muffasil)]] (partly) police stations serve this block.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Purulia |work = Tables 2.1, 2.2 |publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal |access-date = 12 January 2020 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |archive-date = 21 January 2019 |url-status = dead }}</ref> Headquarters of this CD Block is at [[Chakda, Purulia|Chakda]], PO Kotlui.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://purulia.gov.in/distAdmin/blocks/block_purulia1/block_purulia1.html |title = Purulia I Development Block | publisher= Purulia district administration | access-date = 12 September 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/DCHB/DCHB_A/19/1914_PART_A_DCHB_PURULIYA.pdf |title = District Census Handbook: Puruliya | work= Map of District Puruliya with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fifth page) |publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011 | access-date = 2 December 2016 }}</ref>

[[Gram panchayat]]s of the Purulia I block/ [[panchayat samiti]] are: Bhandarpuara-Chipida, [[Chakaltor]], Dimdiha, Durku, Garafusra, [[Lagda]], Manara and Sonajuri.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://wbprd.gov.in/HtmlPage/PANCHAYATS.aspx |title = Directory of District, Subdivision, Panchayat Samiti/ Block and Gram Panchayats in West Bengal |work = Purulia - Revised in March 2008 | publisher= Panchayats and Rural Development Department, Government of West Bengal | access-date = 12 January 2020}}</ref>

==Demographics==
===Population===
According to the [[2011 Census of India]] the Purulia I CD block had a total population of 151,188, of which 145,494 were rural and 5,694 were urban. There were 77,858 (51%) males and 73,330 (49%) females. There were 21,984 persons in the age range of 0 to 6 years. The [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes|Scheduled Castes]] numbered 25,936 (17.15%) and the [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes|Scheduled Tribes]] numbered 12,655 (8.37%).<ref name=census2011>{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/cdb_pca_census/Houselisting-housing-WB.html |title = C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA) | work= 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks|publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | access-date = 12 September 2016}}</ref>

According to the 2001 census, Purulia I block had a total population of 125,261, out of which 64,980 were males and 60,281 were females. The Purulia I block registered a population growth of 14.34 per cent during the 1991-2001 decade. Decadal growth for the Purulia district was 13.96 per cent.<ref name=census>{{cite web | url = http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/02/Table4_14.htm | title = Provisional population totals, West Bengal, Table 4, Puruliya District | access-date = 12 September 2016 | work = Census of India 2001 | publisher = Census Commission of India|url-status=dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110928205850/http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/02/Table4_14.htm|archive-date= 28 September 2011}}</ref> Decadal growth in West Bengal was 17.84 per cent.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wbcensus.gov.in/DataTables/02/Table4_1.htm |title=Provisional Population Totals, West Bengal. Table 4 |access-date= 17 July 2016 |work=Census of India 2001 |publisher=Census Commission of India |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927041813/http://www.wbcensus.gov.in/DataTables/02/Table4_1.htm |archive-date=27 September 2007 }}</ref>

[[Census town]]s in the Purulia I CD block are (2011 census figures in brackets): [[Lagda]] (5,694).<ref name=census2011/>

Large villages (with 4,000+ population) in the Purulia I CD block are (2011 census figures in brackets): Garaphushara (4,244), Dimdiha (4,266) and [[Chakaltor]] (4,461).<ref name=census2011/>

Other villages in the Purulia I CD block are (2011 census figures in brackets): Kotloi (3,151), Chakda (3,275), Durku (2,315) and Bhandarpuara (2,490).<ref name=census2011/>

===Literacy===
According to the 2011 census the total number of literate persons in Purulia I CD block was 83,688 (64.77% of the population over 6 years) out of which males numbered 52,095 (78.37% of the male population over 6 years) and females numbered 31,593 (50.37%) of the female population over 6 years). The [[Literacy#Gender disparities|gender disparity]] (the difference between female and male literacy rates) was 28.00%.<ref name=census2011/>

See also – [[List of West Bengal districts ranked by literacy rate]]

{{Literacy in CD Blocks of Purulia district|collapsible=y}}

===Language and religion===
In the 2001 census, [[Bengali language|Bengali]] was the mother tongue for 76.6% of the population of the district, followed by [[Santali language|Santali]] 11.4%, [[Kurmali language|Kurmali Thar]] 7.7%, [[Hindi]] 1.9%, [[Urdu]] 1.1%, [[Khortha language|Khortha/ Khotta]] 0.3%, [[Telugu language|Telugu]] 0.2%, [[Odia language|Odia]] 0.1%, [[Mundari language|Mundari]] 0.1% and other languages 0.4%.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/DCHB/DCHB_A/19/1914_PART_A_DCHB_PURULIYA.pdf |title = District Census Handbook Puruliya, Series 20, Part XXA |work = page 44: Mother tongue| publisher= Directorate of Census Operations West Bengal | access-date = 12 January 2020}}</ref>

There is a tribal presence in many of the CD blocks of the district. [[Santali language|Santali]] was spoken by around 14% of the population of the earlier Manbhum district. Some people also speak [[Mundari language|Mundari]] or [[Kolarian]] languages such as [[Kurmali dialect|Kurmali]], Mundari and the languages of the [[Bhumij]] or [[Mahli tribe|Mahli]] communities.<ref>{{Cite web| url = https://archive.org/stream/manbhum01coup/manbhum01coup_djvu.txt | title = Bengal District Gazetteers - Manbhum by H. Coupland, ICS |work= Section 72, First Published 1911|publisher= University of California, San Diego |access-date = 27 September 2016}}</ref>

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In the 2011 census Hindus numbered 126,796 and formed 83.87% of the population in the Purulia I CD block. Muslims numbered 10,745 and formed 7.11% of the population. Christians numbered 1,206 and formed 0.80% of the population. Others numbered 12,441 and formed 8.23% of the population.<ref name=censusreligion2011>{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/c-01.html |title = C1 Population by Religious Community | work= West Bengal |publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | access-date = 28 September 2016}}</ref> Others include Addi Bassi, Marang Boro, Santal, Saranath, Sari Dharma, Sarna, Alchchi, Bidin, Sant, Saevdharm, Seran, Saran, Sarin, Kheria,<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/SCST-Series/ST14A.html |title = ST-14 A Details Of Religions Shown Under 'Other Religions And Persuasions' In Main Table | work= West Bengal |publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | access-date = 28 September 2016}}</ref> and other religious communities.<ref name=censusreligion2011/>

==Rural Poverty==
According to the Rural Household Survey in 2005, 32.85% of total number of families were [[Below Poverty Line|BPL]] families in Purulia district.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://220.225.90.38/Summary/WestBengal.htm| title =West Bengal Summary | work= Rural Household Survey 2005| publisher = Department of Panchayat & Rural Development, Government of West Bengal |access-date = 11 January 2020}}</ref> According to a World Bank report, as of 2012, 31-38% of the population in Purulia, Murshidabad and Uttar Dinajpur districts were below poverty level, the highest among the districts of West Bengal, which had an average 20% of the population below poverty line.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/315791504252302097/pdf/119344-BRI-P157572-West-Bengal-Poverty.pdf| title = West Bengal: Poverty, Growth and Inequality| publisher = World Bank Group|access-date = 11 January 2020}}</ref>

==Economy==
===Livelihood===
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|caption= '''Livelihood in Purulia I CD block'''
|value1 = 21.04
|label1 = Cultivators
|value2 = 39.30
|label2 = Agricultural labourers
|value3 = 3.61
|label3 = Household industries
|value4 = 36.05
|label4 = Other Workers}}

In the Purulia I CD block in 2011, among the class of total workers, cultivators numbered 12,935 and formed 21.04%, agricultural labourers numbered 24,156 and formed 39.30%, household industry workers numbered 2,216 and formed 3.61% and other workers numbered 22,163 and formed 36.05%.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/DCHB/DCHB_A/19/1914_PART_A_DCHB_PURULIYA.pdf|title = District Census Handbook Puruliya, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A |work = Table 33: Distribution of Workers by Sex in Four Categories of Economic Activity in Sub-district 2011 | publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal| access-date = 12 January 2020}}</ref>Total workers numbered 61,470 and formed 40.66% of the total population, and non-workers numbered 89,718 and formed 59.34% of the population.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/DCHB/DCHB_A/19/1914_PART_A_DCHB_PURULIYA.pdf|title = District Census Handbook Puruliya, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A |work = Table 30: Number and percentage of Main workers, Marginal workers and Non workers by Sex, in Sub-districts, 2011 | publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal| access-date = 12 January 2020}}</ref>

Note: In the census records a person is considered a cultivator, if the person is engaged in cultivation/ supervision of land owned by self/government/institution. When a person who works on another person's land for wages in cash or kind or share, is regarded as an agricultural labourer. Household industry is defined as an industry conducted by one or more members of the family within the household or village, and one that does not qualify for registration as a factory under the [[Factories Act,1948, India|Factories Act]]. Other workers are persons engaged in some economic activity other than cultivators, agricultural labourers and household workers. It includes factory, mining, plantation, transport and office workers, those engaged in business and commerce, teachers, entertainment artistes and so on.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/DCHB/DCHB_A/19/1914_PART_A_DCHB_PURULIYA.pdf|title = District Census Handbook Puruliya, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A |work = Census Concepts and Definitions, Page 23 | publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal| access-date = 12 January 2020}}</ref>

===Infrastructure===
There are 105 inhabited villages in the Purulia I CD block, as per the ''District Census Handbook'', Puruliya, 2011. 100% villages have power supply. 105 villages (100%) have drinking water supply. 30 villages (28.57%) have post offices. 88 villages (83.81%) have telephones (including landlines, public call offices and mobile phones). 20 villages (19.05%) have pucca (paved) approach roads and 35 villages (33.33%) have transport communication (includes bus service, rail facility and navigable waterways). 5 villages (4.76%) have agricultural credit societies and 6 villages (5.71%) have banks.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/DCHB/DCHB_A/19/1914_PART_A_DCHB_PURULIYA.pdf | title = District Census Handbook, Puruliya, 2011, Series 20, Part XII A | work = Page 79, Table 36: Distribution of villages according to availability of different amenities, 2011 | publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. | access-date = 13 January 2020}}</ref>

===Agriculture===
In 2013-14, persons engaged in agriculture in the Purulia I CD block could be classified as follows: [[bargadar]]s 1.54%, patta (document) holders 8.83%, small farmers (possessing land between 1 and 2 hectares) 2,55%, marginal farmers (possessing land up to 1 hectare) 27.67% and agricultural labourers 59.40%.
<ref name=handbook2014>{{cite web | url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook | title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Purulia | work = Tables 8.2, 17.2, 18.2, 18.1, 20.1, 21.2, 4.4, 3.1, 3.3 – arranged as per use | publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal | access-date = 12 January 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook | archive-date = 21 January 2019 | url-status = dead }}</ref>

In 2013-14, the total area irrigated in the Purulia I CD block was 5,557.38 hectares, out of which 170.00 hectares by canal water, 4,606.47 hectares by tank water, 27.91 hectares by river lift irrigation, 179.00 hectares by open dug wells and 574 hectares by other means.<ref name=handbook2014/>

In 2013-14, the Purulia I CD block produced 90,165 tonnes of [[Rice#Ecotypes and cultivars|Aman paddy]], the main winter crop, from 34,693 hectares, 20 tonnes of wheat from 9 hectares, 331 tonnes of maize from 240 hectares and 6,813 tonnes of potatoes from 298 hectares. It also produced maskalai, [[Lathyrus sativus|khesari]], [[Vigna mungo|gram]], mustard and sugar cane.<ref name=handbook2014/>

===Banking===
In 2013-14, the Purulia I CD block had offices of 1 commercial bank and 5 [[Regional Rural Bank|gramin banks]].<ref name=handbook2014/>

===Backward Regions Grant Fund===
The Purulia district is listed as a backward region and receives financial support from the [[Backward Regions Grant Fund]]. The fund, created by the Government of India, is designed to redress regional imbalances in development. As of 2012, 272 districts across the country were listed under this scheme. The list includes 11 districts of West Bengal.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.panchayat.gov.in/documents/10198/0/BRGFFINALGUIDELINES.pdf | title = Backward Regions Grant Funds: Programme Guidelines | publisher = Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India | access-date = 12 January 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171030225317/http://www.panchayat.gov.in/documents/10198/0/BRGFFINALGUIDELINES.pdf | archive-date = 30 October 2017 | url-status = dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=84879 | title= Backward Regions Grant Fund| work= Press Release, 14 June 2012 |publisher= Press Information Bureau, Government of India | access-date = 12 January 2020}}</ref>

==Transport==
In 2013-14, the Purulia I CD Block had 4 originating/ terminating bus routes.<ref name=handbook2014/>

[[State Highway 4A (West Bengal)|SH 4A]] running from Tulin (in the Purulia district) terminates at its junction with the [[National Highway 18 (India)|NH 18]] at Chas Morh.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.wbtrafficpolice.com/state-highways.php |title = List of State Highways in West Bengal | publisher= West Bengal Traffic Police | access-date = 23 August 2016}}</ref>

The [[NSC Bose Gomoh-Hatia line|Purulia-Kotshila branch line]] of the South Eastern Railway passes through this CD block and there are stations at [[Gourinathdham railway station|Gourinathdham]] and Chas Road.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://indiarailinfo.com/train/timetable/adra-barkakana-passenger-58621-prr-to-muri-indianrail-indian-railway-irctc-enquiry/5075/1468/383 |title = 58621Adra-Barkakana Passenger |work= Time Table |publisher= indiarailinfo | access-date = 28 September 2016}}</ref>

==Education==
In 2013-14, the Purulia I CD Block had 142 primary schools with 14,913 students, 20 middle schools with 776 students, 8 high schools with 3,010 students and 14 higher secondary schools with 16,111 students. The Purulia I CD block had 1 professional/ technical institutes with 95 students and 225 institutions with 10,461 students for special and non-formal education. Purulia city (outside the CD block) had a university, 2 general colleges and 5 professional/ technical institutions.<ref name=handbook2014/>

See also – [[Education in India]]

According to the 2011 census, in Purulia I CD block, amongst the 106 inhabited villages, 3 villages did not have a school, 31 villages had two or more primary schools, 32 villages had at least 1 primary and 1 middle school and 21 villages had at least 1 middle and 1 secondary school.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/DCHB/DCHB_A/19/1914_PART_A_DCHB_PURULIYA.pdf| title = District Census Handbook, Puruliya, 2011, Series 20, Part XII A | work = Page 976-77, Appendix I A: Villages by number of Primary Schools and Appendix I B: Villages by Primary, Middle and Secondary Schools | publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. | access-date = 18 January 2020}}</ref>

==Healthcare==
In 2014, the Purulia I CD block had 1 block primary health centre, 1 primary health centre and 1 private nursing home, with total 198 beds and 6 doctors. 7,795 patients were treated indoor and 271,956 patients were treated outdoor in the hospitals, health centres and subcentres of the CD block.<ref name=handbook2014/>

Chakaltor Rural Hospital, with 30 beds at [[Chakaltor]], is the major government medical facility in the Purulia I CD block. There are [[Primary Health Centre (India)|primary health centres]] at Pichasi (with 10 beds), Belkuri (with 2 beds ) and Lagda (with 6 beds).<ref>{{cite web | url =https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/RH.pdf | title = Health & Family Welfare Department | work= Health Statistics – Rural Hospitals | publisher = Government of West Bengal |access-date = 18 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/PHC.pdf | title = Health & Family Welfare Department | work= Health Statistics – Primary Health Centres | publisher = Government of West Bengal |access-date = 18 January 2020}}</ref>

==References==
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