Pursha
Pursa | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Location in West Bengal, India   Pursha Pursha (India) | |
| Coordinates: 23°22′17″N 87°37′40″E / 23.3713°N 87.6277°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Purba Bardhaman |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,925 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Bardhaman-Durgapur |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Galsi |
| Website | purbabardhaman |
Pursha is a village in Galsi I CD Block in Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.r
Geography[edit | edit source]
Lua error in Module:OSM_Location_map at line 1984: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
Location[edit | edit source]
Pursha is located at 23°22′17″N 87°37′40″E / 23.3713°N 87.6277°E.
Urbanisation[edit | edit source]
73.58% of the population of Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision live in the rural areas. Only 26.42% of the population live in the urban areas, and that is the highest proportion of urban population amongst the four subdivisions in Purba Bardhaman district.[1] The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.
Demographics[edit | edit source]
As per the 2011 Census of India, Pursha had a total population of 5,740 of which 2,925 (51%) were males and 2,815 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 617. The total number of literates in Pursha was 4,085 (79.74% of the population over 6 years).[2]
Transport[edit | edit source]
Pursha is on National Highway 19 (old numbering NH 2)/ Grand Trunk Road.[3]
Education[edit | edit source]
Pursa High School, a coeducational institution, is affiliated with the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education.[4] It is also affiliated with West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education for higher secondary classes.[5]
Healthcare[edit | edit source]
Mankar Rural Hospital at Mankar (with 30 beds) and Pursha Rural Hospital at Pursha (with 30 beds) are the main medical facilities in Galsi I CD block. There are primary health centres at: Bharatpur (with 6 beds) and Lowa, PO Dwarmari (with 10 beds).[6]
See also - Healthcare in West Bengal
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Bardhaman". Table 2.2. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
- ↑ "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- ↑ Google maps
- ↑ "West Bengal Board of Secondary Education". Burdwan. WBBSE. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ↑ "West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education". Budwan. WBCHSE. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ↑ "Health & Family Welfare Department". Health Statistics. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
