Manbazar subdivision
Manbazar subdivision is a subdivision of the Purulia district in the state of West Bengal, India.
History
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.Subdivisions
Purulia district is divided into the following administrative subdivisions:Subdivision | Headquarter | Area km2 | Population | Rural Population % | Urban Population % |
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.
Police stations
Police stations in the Manbazar subdivision have the following features and jurisdiction: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
Community development blocks in Manbazar subdivision are:CD block | Headquarters | Area km2 | Population | 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
s in Manbazar subdivision are :- 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
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.
Educational institutions
The following institutions are located in Manbazar subdivision:- Manbhum Mahavidyalaya was established in 1986 at Manbazar.
- Government General Degree College, Manbazar II at Susunia, PO Kumari, was established in 2015.
- Sitaram Mahato Memorial College was established in 2015 at Kuruktopa.
- Bandwan Mahavidyalaya was established in 2010 at Bandwan.
- Barabazar Bikram Tudu Memorial College was established in 2006 at Barabazar.
- Ramananda Centenary College was established in 1971 at Laulara.
Healthcare
.* Excluding nursing homes.
Medical facilities
Medical facilities in Manbazar subdivision are as follows:Rural Hospitals:
- 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
- Bari Block Primary Health Centre, Manbazar II CD block, Bari, 15 beds
- Puncha CD block: Bagda, Nowagarh , Anandadwip
- Manbazar I CD block: Kuda , Pairachali
- Manbazar II CD block: Ankro, Dighi, Jamtoria, Basantapur
- Bandwan CD block: Chirudih, Latapara, Gurpur
- Barabazar CD block: Sindhri, Bamundiha
Electoral constituencies
Lok Sabha constituency | Vidhan Sabha constituency | Reservation | CD Block and/or Gram panchayat |
Purulia | Balarampur | - | 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. |
Baghmundi | - | Jhalda municipality; Jhalda I and Baghmundi CD Blocks; Hetgugui and Sirkabad gram panchayats of Arsha CD Block. | |
Joypur | - | Joypur and Jhalda II CD Blocks; Arsha, Beldih and Manikary gram panchayats of Arsha CD Block. | |
Purulia | - | Purulia municipality; Purulia II CD Block; Bhandar Purachipida and Manara gram panchayats of Purulia I CD Block. | |
Manbazar | ST | Manbazar I and Puncha CD Blocks; Chatumadar, Daldali and Manguria Lalpur gram panchayats of Hura CD Block. | |
Kashipur | - | Kashipur CD Block; Hura, Jabarrah, Kalabani, Keshargarh, Ladhurka, Lakhanpur and Rakhera Bishpuri gram panchayats of Hura CD Block. | |
Para | SC | Para and Raghunathpur II CD Blocks. | |
Bankura | Raghunathpur | SC | Raghunathpur municipality; Raghunathpur I, Neturia and Santuri CD Blocks. |
Other assembly segments in Bankura district | |||
Jhargram | Bandwan | ST | Bandwan, Barabazar and Manbazar II CD Blocks. |
Other assembly segments in Paschim Medinipur district |