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==Subdivisions==
==Subdivisions==
Purulia district is divided into the following administrative subdivisions:<ref name="admin">{{cite web  | url = http://purulia.gov.in/  | title = Purulia – the official website of Purlia district  | work = Administration  | publisher = District administration |accessdate = 16 January 2020 }}</ref><ref name="handbook">{{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 Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal  |accessdate = 16 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="census2011">{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/cdb_pca_census/Houselisting-housing-WB.html |title = CD block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA) | work= 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD blocks|publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India  | accessdate = 16 January 2020}}</ref>
Purulia district is divided into the following administrative subdivisions:<ref name="admin">{{cite web  | url = http://purulia.gov.in/  | title = Purulia – the official website of Purlia district  | work = Administration  | publisher = District administration |accessdate = 16 January 2020 }}</ref><ref name="handbook">{{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 Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal  |accessdate = 16 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="census2011">{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/cdb_pca_census/Houselisting-housing-WB.html |title = CD block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA) | work= 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD blocks|publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India  | accessdate = 16 January 2020}}</ref>
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==Police stations==
==Police stations==
Police stations in the Manbazar subdivision have the following features and jurisdiction: <ref name="admin"/><ref name="handbook"/><ref>{{cite web| url =  https://puruliapolice.org/ |title = Purulia District Police  |publisher=  PDC | accessdate = 16 January 2020 }}</ref>
Police stations in the Manbazar subdivision have the following features and jurisdiction:<ref name="admin"/><ref name="handbook"/><ref>{{cite web| url =  https://puruliapolice.org/ |title = Purulia District Police  |publisher=  PDC | accessdate = 16 January 2020 }}</ref>


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==Blocks==
==Blocks==
Community development blocks in Manbazar subdivision are: <ref name="admin"/><ref name="handbook"/><ref name="census2011"/>
Community development blocks in Manbazar subdivision are:<ref name="admin"/><ref name="handbook"/><ref name="census2011"/>
 
[[File:Purulia Tehsil Map (en).svg|thumb]]
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!  CD block ||Headquarters||Area<br/>km<sup>2</sup> || Population<br/>(2011) ||[[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes|SC]] %||[[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes|ST]] %||Literacy<br/> Rate %||Census<br/>Towns
!  CD block ||Headquarters||Area<br/>km<sup>2</sup> || Population<br/>(2011) ||[[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes|SC]] %||[[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes|ST]] %||Literacy<br/> rate %||Census<br/>Towns
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| [[Barabazar (community development block)|Barabazar]]||[[Barabazar]]||418.06||170,569||7.39||19.40||63.27||1
| [[Barabazar (community development block)|Barabazar]]||[[Barabazar]]||418.06||170,569||7.39||19.40||63.27||1
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==Gram panchayats==
==Gram panchayats==
[[Gram panchayat]]s in Manbazar subdivision are : <ref name="admin"/><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 | accessdate = 16 January 2020}}</ref>
[[Gram panchayat]]s in Manbazar subdivision are :<ref name="admin"/><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 | accessdate = 16 January 2020}}</ref>
* [[Barabazar (community development block)|Barabazar]] block: Banjora, Berada, Latpada, Tumrasole, Bansbera, Bhagabandh, Sindri, Barabazar and Dhelatbamu Sukurhutu.
* [[Barabazar (community development block)|Barabazar]] block: Banjora, Berada, Latpada, Tumrasole, Bansbera, Bhagabandh, Sindri, Barabazar and Dhelatbamu Sukurhutu.
* [[Bandwan (community development block)|Bandwan]] block: Bandwan, Dhadka, Kuchia, Kumra, Chirudih, Gurur, Kuilapal and Supudih.
* [[Bandwan (community development block)|Bandwan]] block: Bandwan, Dhadka, Kuchia, Kumra, Chirudih, Gurur, Kuilapal and Supudih.
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==Education==
==Education==
Given in the table below (data in numbers) is a comprehensive picture of the education scenario in Purulia district, after reorganisation of the district in 2017, with data for the year 2013-14. (There may be minor variations because of data recasting).: <ref name="admin"/><ref name="handbook"/>
The table below offers a comprehensive picture of the education scenario in Purulia district, after reorganisation of the district in 2017, with data for the year 2013–14. (There may be minor variations because of data recasting).:<ref name="admin"/><ref name="handbook"/>


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===Educational institutions===
===Educational institutions===
The following institutions are located in Manbazar subdivision:
The following institutions are located in Manbazar subdivision:
*[[Manbhum Mahavidyalaya]] was established in 1986 at [[Manbazar]].<ref>{{cite web| url = https://manbhummv.in/courses.php |title = Manbhum Mahavidyalaya |publisher= MM | accessdate = 17 January 2020 }}</ref>
*[[Manbhum Mahavidyalaya]] was established in 1986 at [[Manbazar]].<ref>{{cite web | url = https://manbhummv.in/courses.php | title = Manbhum Mahavidyalaya | publisher = MM | accessdate = 17 January 2020 | archive-date = 5 March 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190305111702/http://manbhummv.in/courses.php | url-status = dead }}</ref>
*[[Government General Degree College, Manbazar II]] at [[Susunia, Purulia|Susunia]], PO Kumari, was established in 2015.<ref>{{cite web| url =http://govtcollegemanbazar2purulia.ac.in/ |title = Government General Degree College, Manbazar II |publisher= GGDC | accessdate = 17 January 2020 }}</ref>
*[[Government General Degree College, Manbazar II]] at [[Susunia, Purulia|Susunia]], PO Kumari, was established in 2015.<ref>{{cite web | url =http://govtcollegemanbazar2purulia.ac.in/ | title =Government General Degree College, Manbazar II | publisher =GGDC | accessdate =17 January 2020 | archive-date =22 February 2020 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20200222093933/http://govtcollegemanbazar2purulia.ac.in/ | url-status =dead }}</ref>
*[[Sitaram Mahato Memorial College]] was established in 2015 at [[Kuruktopa]].<ref>{{cite web| url = https://smmcollege.ac.in/ |title =  Sitaram Mahato Memorial College  |publisher= SMMC  | accessdate = 17 January 2020 }}</ref>
*[[Sitaram Mahato Memorial College]] was established in 2015 at [[Kuruktopa]].<ref>{{cite web| url = https://smmcollege.ac.in/ |title =  Sitaram Mahato Memorial College  |publisher= SMMC  | accessdate = 17 January 2020 }}</ref>
*[[Bandwan Mahavidyalaya]] was established in 2010 at [[Bandwan]].<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.bandwanmahavidyalaya.com/ |title =  Bandwan Mahavidyalaya  |publisher= BM  | accessdate = 17 January 2020 }}</ref>
*[[Bandwan Mahavidyalaya]] was established in 2010 at [[Bandwan]].<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.bandwanmahavidyalaya.com/ |title =  Bandwan Mahavidyalaya  |publisher= BM  | accessdate = 17 January 2020 }}</ref>
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==Healthcare==
==Healthcare==
The table below (all data in numbers) presents an overview of the medical facilities available and patients treated in the hospitals, health centres and sub-centres in 2014 in Purulia district, after reorganisation of the district in 2017, with data for the year 2013-14. (There may be minor variations because of data recasting).: <ref name="admin"/><ref name="handbook"/>
The table below (all data in numbers) presents an overview of the medical facilities available and patients treated in the hospitals, health centres and sub-centres in 2014 in Purulia district, after reorganisation of the district in 2017, with data for the year 2013–14. (There may be minor variations because of data recasting).:<ref name="admin"/><ref name="handbook"/>


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Medical facilities in Manbazar subdivision are as follows:
Medical facilities in Manbazar subdivision are as follows:


'''Rural Hospitals''': (Name, CD block, location, 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  |accessdate = 18 January 2020}}</ref>
'''Rural Hospitals''': (Name, CD block, location, 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  | accessdate =18 January 2020 | archive-date =8 October 2022  | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20221008143352/https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/RH.pdf  | url-status =dead  }}</ref>
*Manbazar Rural Hospital, Manbazar I CD block, [[Manbazar]], 40 beds
*Manbazar Rural Hospital, Manbazar I CD block, [[Manbazar]], 40 beds
*Puncha Rural Hospital, Puncha CD block, [[Puncha, Purulia|Puncha]], 30 beds
*Puncha Rural Hospital, Puncha CD block, [[Puncha, Purulia|Puncha]], 30 beds
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*Barabazar Rural Hospital, Barabazar CD block,  [[Barabazar]], 30 beds
*Barabazar Rural Hospital, Barabazar CD block,  [[Barabazar]], 30 beds


'''Block Primary Health Centres''': (Name, CD block, location, beds)<ref>{{cite web | url =https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/BPHC.pdf  | title = Health & Family Welfare Department | work= Health Statistics – Block Primary Health Centres  | publisher = Government of West Bengal  |accessdate = 18 January 2020}}</ref>
'''Block Primary Health Centres''': (Name, CD block, location, beds)<ref>{{cite web | url =https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/BPHC.pdf  | title =Health & Family Welfare Department | work =Health Statistics – Block Primary Health Centres  | publisher =Government of West Bengal  | accessdate =18 January 2020 | archive-date =16 August 2020  | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20200816074737/https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/BPHC.pdf  | url-status =dead  }}</ref>
*Bari Block Primary Health Centre, Manbazar II CD block, Bari, 15 beds
*Bari Block Primary Health Centre, Manbazar II CD block, Bari, 15 beds


'''Primary Health Centres ''': (CD block-wise)(CD block, PHC location, beds)<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  |accessdate = 18 January 2020}}</ref>
'''Primary Health Centres ''': (CD block-wise)(CD block, PHC location, beds)<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  | accessdate = 18 January 2020 | archive-date = 21 April 2018  | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180421215645/https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/PHC.pdf  | url-status = dead  }}</ref>
*Puncha CD block: Bagda (10), Nowagarh (PO Raj Nowagarh) (6), Anandadwip ([[Kuruktopa]] )(2)
*Puncha CD block: Bagda (10), Nowagarh (PO Raj Nowagarh) (6), Anandadwip ([[Kuruktopa]] )(2)
*Manbazar I CD block: Kuda (PO Mohara) (4), Pairachali (10)
*Manbazar I CD block: Kuda (PO Mohara) (4), Pairachali (10)
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!  Lok Sabha constituency ||Vidhan Sabha constituency ||Reservation||CD Block and/or Gram panchayat
!  Lok Sabha constituency ||Vidhan Sabha constituency ||Reservation||CD Block and/or Gram panchayat
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| [[Purulia (Lok Sabha constituency)|Purulia]]|| [[Balarampur, Purulia (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Balarampur]]||None|| [[Balarampur, Purulia (community development block)|Balarampur]] CD Block; Chakaltore, Dimdiha, Durku, Garafusra, Lagda<br/> and Sonaijuri [[gram panchayat]]s of [[Purulia I]] CD Block; and Chatu Hansa,<br/> Hensla and Puara gram panchayats of [[Arsha (community development block)|Arsha]] CD Block.<ref name=delimitation>{{cite web| url = http://eci.nic.in/delim/Final_Publications/WestBengal/FINAL%20ORDER%20NOTIFICATION_English.pdf | title = Delimitation Commission Order No. 18 dated 15 February 2006 | accessdate= 10 October 2016|work = West Bengal| publisher= Election Commission of India}}</ref>
| [[Purulia (Lok Sabha constituency)|Purulia]]|| [[Balarampur, Purulia Assembly constituency|Balarampur]]||None|| [[Balarampur, Purulia (community development block)|Balarampur]] CD Block; Chakaltore, Dimdiha, Durku, Garafusra, Lagda<br/> and Sonaijuri [[gram panchayat]]s of [[Purulia I]] CD Block; and Chatu Hansa,<br/> Hensla and Puara gram panchayats of [[Arsha (community development block)|Arsha]] CD Block.<ref name=delimitation>{{cite web| url = http://eci.nic.in/delim/Final_Publications/WestBengal/FINAL%20ORDER%20NOTIFICATION_English.pdf | title = Delimitation Commission Order No. 18 dated 15 February 2006 | accessdate= 10 October 2016|work = West Bengal| publisher= Election Commission of India}}</ref>
|-
|-
|  || [[Baghmundi (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Baghmundi]]||None|| [[Jhalda]] municipality; [[Jhalda I]] and [[Baghmundi (community development block)|Baghmundi]] CD Blocks; <br/>Hetgugui and Sirkabad [[gram panchayat]]s of [[Arsha (community development block)|Arsha]] CD Block.<ref name=delimitation/>
|  || [[Baghmundi Assembly constituency|Baghmundi]]||None|| [[Jhalda]] municipality; [[Jhalda I]] and [[Baghmundi (community development block)|Baghmundi]] CD Blocks; <br/>Hetgugui and Sirkabad [[gram panchayat]]s of [[Arsha (community development block)|Arsha]] CD Block.<ref name=delimitation/>
|-
|-
| || [[Joypur, Purulia (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Joypur]] ||None|| [[Joypur, Purulia (community development block)|Joypur]] and [[Jhalda II]] CD Blocks;<br/> Arsha, Beldih and Manikary [[gram panchayat]]s of [[Arsha (community development block)|Arsha]] CD Block.<ref name=delimitation/>
| || [[Joypur, Purulia Assembly constituency|Joypur]] ||None|| [[Joypur, Purulia (community development block)|Joypur]] and [[Jhalda II]] CD Blocks;<br/> Arsha, Beldih and Manikary [[gram panchayat]]s of [[Arsha (community development block)|Arsha]] CD Block.<ref name=delimitation/>
|-
|-
| || [[Purulia (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Purulia]] || None|| [[Purulia]] municipality; [[Purulia II]] CD Block; Bhandar Purachipida<br/>and Manara [[gram panchayat]]s of [[Purulia I]] CD Block.<ref name=delimitation/>
| || [[Purulia Assembly constituency|Purulia]] || None|| [[Purulia]] municipality; [[Purulia II]] CD Block; Bhandar Purachipida<br/>and Manara [[gram panchayat]]s of [[Purulia I]] CD Block.<ref name=delimitation/>
|-
|-
| || [[Manbazar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Manbazar]] || [[Scheduled castes and scheduled tribes|ST]]|| [[Manbazar I]] and [[Puncha (community development block)|Puncha]] CD Blocks; Chatumadar, Daldali <br/>and Manguria Lalpur [[gram panchayat]]s of [[Hura (community development block)|Hura]] CD Block.<ref name=delimitation/>
| || [[Manbazar Assembly constituency|Manbazar]] || [[Scheduled castes and scheduled tribes|ST]]|| [[Manbazar I]] and [[Puncha (community development block)|Puncha]] CD Blocks; Chatumadar, Daldali <br/>and Manguria Lalpur [[gram panchayat]]s of [[Hura (community development block)|Hura]] CD Block.<ref name=delimitation/>
|-
|-
|  || [[Kashipur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Kashipur]]|| None||[[Kashipur (community development block)|Kashipur]] CD Block; [[Hura, Purulia|Hura]], Jabarrah, Kalabani, Keshargarh, Ladhurka,<br/> Lakhanpur and Rakhera Bishpuri [[gram panchayat]]s of [[Hura (community development block)|Hura]] CD Block.<ref name=delimitation/>
|  || [[Kashipur, West Bengal Assembly constituency|Kashipur]]|| None||[[Kashipur (community development block)|Kashipur]] CD Block; [[Hura, Purulia|Hura]], Jabarrah, Kalabani, Keshargarh, Ladhurka,<br/> Lakhanpur and Rakhera Bishpuri [[gram panchayat]]s of [[Hura (community development block)|Hura]] CD Block.<ref name=delimitation/>
|-
|-
|  || [[Para (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Para]]|| [[Scheduled castes and scheduled tribes|SC]]|| [[Para (community development block)|Para]] and [[Raghunathpur II]] CD Blocks.<ref name=delimitation/>
|  || [[Para Assembly constituency|Para]]|| [[Scheduled castes and scheduled tribes|SC]]|| [[Para (community development block)|Para]] and [[Raghunathpur II]] CD Blocks.<ref name=delimitation/>
|-
|-
| [[Bankura (Lok Sabha constituency)|Bankura]]|| [[Raghunathpur, Purulia (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Raghunathpur]]|| [[Scheduled castes and scheduled tribes|SC]]||  [[Raghunathpur, Purulia|Raghunathpur]] municipality; [[Raghunathpur I]], [[Neturia (community development block)|Neturia]] and [[Santuri (community development block)|Santuri]] CD Blocks.<ref name=delimitation/>
| [[Bankura (Lok Sabha constituency)|Bankura]]|| [[Raghunathpur, West Bengal Assembly constituency|Raghunathpur]]|| [[Scheduled castes and scheduled tribes|SC]]||  [[Raghunathpur, Purulia|Raghunathpur]] municipality; [[Raghunathpur I]], [[Neturia (community development block)|Neturia]] and [[Santuri (community development block)|Santuri]] CD Blocks.<ref name=delimitation/>
|-
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| ||Other assembly segments in Bankura district||  ||
| ||Other assembly segments in Bankura district||  ||
|-
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| [[Jhargram (Lok Sabha constituency)|Jhargram]] (ST)||[[Bandwan (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Bandwan]]|| [[Scheduled castes and scheduled tribes|ST]]|| [[Bandwan (community development block)|Bandwan]], [[Barabazar (community development block)|Barabazar]] and [[Manbazar II]] CD Blocks.<ref name=delimitation/>
| [[Jhargram (Lok Sabha constituency)|Jhargram]] (ST)||[[Bandwan Assembly constituency|Bandwan]]|| [[Scheduled castes and scheduled tribes|ST]]|| [[Bandwan (community development block)|Bandwan]], [[Barabazar (community development block)|Barabazar]] and [[Manbazar II]] CD Blocks.<ref name=delimitation/>
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| ||Other assembly segments in Paschim Medinipur district||  ||
| ||Other assembly segments in Paschim Medinipur district||  ||
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[[Category:Subdivisions of West Bengal]]
[[Category:Subdivisions of West Bengal]]
[[Category:Subdivisions in Purulia district]]
[[Category:Purulia district]]
[[Category:Purulia district]]

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Manbazar subdivision
Subdivision
Coordinates: 23°03′41″N 86°39′51″E / 23.0615°N 86.6641°E / 23.0615; 86.6641
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictPurulia
HeadquartersManbazar
Area
 • Total1,766.55 km2 (682.07 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total640,588
 • Density360/km2 (940/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-WB
Vehicle registrationWB 80
Websitehttp://purulia.gov.in/

Manbazar subdivision is a subdivision of the Purulia district in the state of West Bengal, India.

History[edit | edit source]

Purulia district was divided into four subdivisions, viz., Purulia Sadar, Manbazar, Jhalda and Raghunathpur, with effect from 6 April 2017, as per Order No. 100-AR/P/2R-2/1999 dated 30 March 2017 issued by the Government of West Bengal, in the Kolkata Gazette dated 30 March 2017.[1]

Subdivisions[edit | edit source]

Purulia district is divided into the following administrative subdivisions:[2][3][4]

Subdivision Headquarter
Area
km2
Population
(2011)
Rural Population %
(2011)
Urban Population %
(2011)
Purulia Sadar Purulia 1,474.81 878,373 81.42 18.58
Manbazar Manbazar 1,766.55 640,588 96.32 3.68
Jhalda Jhalda 1,233.97 573,771 91.02 8.98
Raghunathpur Raghunathpur 1,733.01 838,128 83.80 16.20
Purulia district Purulia 6208.34 2,930,860 87.24 12.76

Note: The 2011 census data has been recast as per reorganisation of the subdivisions. There may be minor variations.

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Police stations[edit | edit source]

Police stations in the Manbazar subdivision have the following features and jurisdiction:[2][3][5]

Police Station Area covered
km2
Inter-state border
km
Municipal Town CD block
Bandwan 367.08 52.44 - Bandwan
Manbazar 411.11 - - Manbazar I
Kenda 352.81 - - Manbazar I, Puncha, Purulia I
Puncha 330.11 - - Puncha, Manbazar I
Boro 295.28 - - Manbazar II
Barabazar 414 44.39 - Barabazar

Blocks[edit | edit source]

Community development blocks in Manbazar subdivision are:[2][3][4]

CD block Headquarters Area
km2
Population
(2011)
SC % ST % Literacy
rate %
Census
Towns
Barabazar Barabazar 418.06 170,569 7.39 19.40 63.27 1
Bandwan Bandwan 351.25 94,929 5.93 51.86 61.38 1
Manbazar I Manbazar 381.32 154,071 22.44 22.03 63.78 1
Manbazar II Boro 285.81 97,164 6.51 48.97 60.27
Puncha Puncha 330.11 123,855 14.54 24.74 68.14

Gram panchayats[edit | edit source]

Gram panchayats in Manbazar subdivision are :[2][6]

  • Barabazar block: Banjora, Berada, Latpada, Tumrasole, Bansbera, Bhagabandh, Sindri, Barabazar and Dhelatbamu Sukurhutu.
  • Bandwan block: Bandwan, Dhadka, Kuchia, Kumra, Chirudih, Gurur, Kuilapal and Supudih.
  • Manbazar–I block: Bamni Majhihira, Chandra–Pairachali, Gopalnagar, Manbazar, Bhalubasa, Jitujuri, Baramasya–Ramnagar, Bisri, Dhanarah and Kamta Jangidiri.
  • Manbazar–II block: Ankro Barakadam, Bari–Jagda, Buribandh, Kumari, Bargoria–Jamtoria, Boro Jaragara and Dighi.
  • Puncha block: Bagda, Chirudih, Lakhra, Pirrah, Chandra, Jambad, Napara, Puncha, Kenda and Panipathar.

Education[edit | edit source]

The table below offers a comprehensive picture of the education scenario in Purulia district, after reorganisation of the district in 2017, with data for the year 2013–14. (There may be minor variations because of data recasting).:[2][3]

Subdivision Primary
School
Middle
School
High
School
Higher Secondary
School
General
College, Univ
Technical /
Professional Instt
Non-formal
Education
Institution Student Institution Student Institution Student Institution Student Institution Student Institution Student Institution Student
Purulia Sadar 818 87,425 114 7,292 26 11,345 83 80,138 6 12,463 11 1,806 1,461 49,234
Manbazar 832 59,105 121 4,141 21 7,615 64 63,466 5 5,441 3 256 1,371 41,267
Jhalda 533 53,629 67 3,453 2 1,415 47 55,492 6 2,332 2 98 836 34,779
Raghunathpur 818 72,073 126 8,925 31 16,055 67 68,188 4 7,007 5 649 1,761 45,472
Purulia district 3,001 272,232 428 23,811 80 36,430 261 267,284 21 27,243 21 3.009 5,429 170,752

Note: Primary schools include junior basic schools; middle schools, high schools and higher secondary schools include madrasahs; technical schools include junior technical schools, junior government polytechnics, industrial technical institutes, industrial training centres, nursing training institutes etc.; technical and professional colleges include engineering colleges, medical colleges, para-medical institutes, management colleges, teachers training and nursing training colleges, law colleges, art colleges, music colleges etc. Special and non-formal education centres include sishu siksha kendras, madhyamik siksha kendras, centres of Rabindra mukta vidyalaya, recognised Sanskrit tols, institutions for the blind and other handicapped persons, Anganwadi centres, reformatory schools etc.[3]

Educational institutions[edit | edit source]

The following institutions are located in Manbazar subdivision:

Healthcare[edit | edit source]

The table below (all data in numbers) presents an overview of the medical facilities available and patients treated in the hospitals, health centres and sub-centres in 2014 in Purulia district, after reorganisation of the district in 2017, with data for the year 2013–14. (There may be minor variations because of data recasting).:[2][3]

Subdivision Health & Family Welfare Deptt, WB Other
State
Govt
Deptts
Local
bodies
Central
Govt
Deptts /
PSUs
NGO /
Private
Nursing
Homes
Total Total
Number
of
Beds
Total
Number
of
Doctors*
Indoor
Patients
Outdoor
Patients
Hospitals
Rural
Hospitals
Block
Primary
Health
Centres
Primary
Health
Centres
Purulia Sadar 2 2 3 13 2 - - 9 31 1,203 96 209,390 1,626,712
Manbazar - 1 4 14 - - - - 19 254 40 35,184 990,561
Jhalda - 1 3 10 - - - - 15 196 23 28,522 820,961
Raghunathpur 1 1 4 13 - - 1 2 22 835 77 55,866 1,071,786
Purulia district 3 5 14 50 2 - 1 12 87 2,488 236 328,962 4,510,020

.* Excluding nursing homes.

Medical facilities[edit | edit source]

Medical facilities in Manbazar subdivision are as follows:

Rural Hospitals: (Name, CD block, location, beds) [13]

  • Manbazar Rural Hospital, Manbazar I CD block, Manbazar, 40 beds
  • Puncha Rural Hospital, Puncha CD block, Puncha, 30 beds
  • Bandwan Rural Hospital, Bandwan CD block, Bandwan, 30 beds
  • Barabazar Rural Hospital, Barabazar CD block, Barabazar, 30 beds

Block Primary Health Centres: (Name, CD block, location, beds)[14]

  • Bari Block Primary Health Centre, Manbazar II CD block, Bari, 15 beds

Primary Health Centres : (CD block-wise)(CD block, PHC location, beds)[15]

  • Puncha CD block: Bagda (10), Nowagarh (PO Raj Nowagarh) (6), Anandadwip (Kuruktopa )(2)
  • Manbazar I CD block: Kuda (PO Mohara) (4), Pairachali (10)
  • Manbazar II CD block: Ankro (4), Dighi (4), Jamtoria (2), Basantapur (10)
  • Bandwan CD block: Chirudih (10), Latapara (2), Gurpur (6)
  • Barabazar CD block: Sindhri (10), Bamundiha (4)

Electoral constituencies[edit | edit source]

Lok Sabha (parliamentary) and Vidhan Sabha (state assembly) constituencies in Purulia district were as follows:

Lok Sabha constituency Vidhan Sabha constituency Reservation CD Block and/or Gram panchayat
Purulia Balarampur None Balarampur CD Block; Chakaltore, Dimdiha, Durku, Garafusra, Lagda
and Sonaijuri gram panchayats of Purulia I CD Block; and Chatu Hansa,
Hensla and Puara gram panchayats of Arsha CD Block.[16]
Baghmundi None Jhalda municipality; Jhalda I and Baghmundi CD Blocks;
Hetgugui and Sirkabad gram panchayats of Arsha CD Block.[16]
Joypur None Joypur and Jhalda II CD Blocks;
Arsha, Beldih and Manikary gram panchayats of Arsha CD Block.[16]
Purulia None Purulia municipality; Purulia II CD Block; Bhandar Purachipida
and Manara gram panchayats of Purulia I CD Block.[16]
Manbazar ST Manbazar I and Puncha CD Blocks; Chatumadar, Daldali
and Manguria Lalpur gram panchayats of Hura CD Block.[16]
Kashipur None Kashipur CD Block; Hura, Jabarrah, Kalabani, Keshargarh, Ladhurka,
Lakhanpur and Rakhera Bishpuri gram panchayats of Hura CD Block.[16]
Para SC Para and Raghunathpur II CD Blocks.[16]
Bankura Raghunathpur SC Raghunathpur municipality; Raghunathpur I, Neturia and Santuri CD Blocks.[16]
Other assembly segments in Bankura district
Jhargram (ST) Bandwan ST Bandwan, Barabazar and Manbazar II CD Blocks.[16]
Other assembly segments in Paschim Medinipur district

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "The Kolkata Gazette, 30 March 2017" (PDF). Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "Purulia – the official website of Purlia district". Administration. District administration. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Purulia". Tables 2.1, 2.2. Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  4. 4.0 4.1 "CD block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  5. "Purulia District Police". PDC. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  6. "Directory of District, Subdivision, Panchayat Samiti/ Block and Gram Panchayats in West Bengal". Purulia - Revised in March 2008. Panchayats and Rural Development Department, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  7. "Manbhum Mahavidyalaya". MM. Archived from the original on 5 March 2019. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  8. "Government General Degree College, Manbazar II". GGDC. Archived from the original on 22 February 2020. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  9. "Sitaram Mahato Memorial College". SMMC. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  10. "Bandwan Mahavidyalaya". BM. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  11. "Barabazar Bikram Tudu Memorial College". BBTMC. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  12. "Ramananda Centenary College". RCC. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  13. "Health & Family Welfare Department" (PDF). Health Statistics – Rural Hospitals. Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 October 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  14. "Health & Family Welfare Department" (PDF). Health Statistics – Block Primary Health Centres. Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 August 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  15. "Health & Family Welfare Department" (PDF). Health Statistics – Primary Health Centres. Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 April 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  16. 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 16.5 16.6 16.7 16.8 "Delimitation Commission Order No. 18 dated 15 February 2006" (PDF). West Bengal. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 10 October 2016.