All Information About Purulia District
Information About Purulia District
Purulia district is in the State of West bengal (State Code: 19) and has a district code of 321.
In the 2001 census, it had Census Code 14, and in the 2011 census, it was updated to Census Code 340.
Purulia has 20 tehsils or blocks, which are: Arsha, Bagmundi, Balarampur, Barabazar, Bundwan, Hura, Jaipur, Jhalda - I, Jhalda - II, Kashipur, Manbazar - I, Manbazar - II, Neturia, Para, Puncha, Purulia - I, Purulia - II, Raghunathpur - I, Raghunathpur - II, Santuri,
| State Name | West bengal - 19 |
| District Name | Purulia - PURULIA |
| Official Website | |
| District Code | 321 |
| Zilla Parishad | Read about Purulia District Panchayat and Wards Distribution |
| Total Tehsils/Blocks | 20 |
| Total Population | 1,517,542 |
| Total Households | 311,114 |
| Total NEFT Bank Branches | 60 |
Tehsil/Taluka/Block List of Purulia District
Here is the list of 20 tehsils/talukas of the Purulia district. Click on each link to learn more about each tehsil in detail.
Population and Demographics (2011 Census)
The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Purulia District:
| Population Type | Total |
|---|---|
| Total |
1,517,542
Male: 778,461 |
Female: 739,081
|
| Rural |
1,375,148
Male: 706,140 |
Female: 669,008
|
| Urban |
142,394
Male: 72,321 |
Female: 70,073
|
General Information
Number of Households: 311,114
Population Distribution
Total: 1,517,542 (Male: 778,461, Female: 739,081)
Literacy Statistics
Literate Population
Total: 995,319 (Male: 550,219, Female: 445,100)
Illiterate Population
Total: 522,223 (Male: 228,242, Female: 293,981)
Employment Classification
Total Workers
Total: 628,954 (Male: 428,492, Female: 200,462)
Main Workers
Total: 421,244 (Male: 346,863, Female: 74,381)
Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
- Cultivators: 149,738 (Male: 134,767, Female: 14,971)
- Agricultural Laborers: 42,121 (Male: 31,540, Female: 10,581)
Marginal Workers
- Cultivators: 36,065 (Male: 15,025, Female: 21,040)
- Agricultural Laborers: 57,401 (Male: 23,829, Female: 33,572)
Banking Services
Bank Branches (NEFT Enabled) in Purulia District
Bank of Baroda
IFSC Code: BARB0PURULI
Bandhan Bank
IFSC Code: BDBL0001417
Canara Bank
IFSC Code: CNRB0005197
Canara Bank
IFSC Code: CNRB0005198
Canara Bank
IFSC Code: CNRB0006777
Canara Bank
IFSC Code: CNRB0019551
Bank of Maharashtra
IFSC Code: MAHB0002000
Punjab National Bank
IFSC Code: PUNB0019820
Punjab National Bank
IFSC Code: PUNB0020020
Punjab National Bank
IFSC Code: PUNB0020120