All Information About Hura Subdistrict

Detailed information about Hura Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Hura is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Purulia District of West bengal State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Hura -
Tehsil Code 2386
District Purulia
Census Code 2011 2386
Number of Grampanchayats 10
Number of Villages 116

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Purulia (Code: 253)
Assembly Constituency Kashipur (Code: 2102)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Kashipur Kamalakanta Hansda ( 2021)
Next Assembly Election 2026

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Hura Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 143,575
M: 72,867
F: 70,708
Rural 143,575
M: 72,867
F: 70,708
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 28,368

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 143,575 (Male: 72,867, Female: 70,708)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 18,467 (Male: 9,449, Female: 9,018)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 28,027 (Male: 14,341, Female: 13,686)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 36,561 (Male: 18,204, Female: 18,357)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 86,067 (Male: 51,971, Female: 34,096)

Illiterate Population

Total: 57,508 (Male: 20,896, Female: 36,612)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 69,640 (Male: 39,705, Female: 29,935)

Main Workers

Total: 31,812 (Male: 23,379, Female: 8,433)

Marginal Workers

Total: 37,828 (Male: 16,326, Female: 21,502)

Non-Workers

Total: 73,935 (Male: 33,162, Female: 40,773)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 10,357 (Male: 8,579, Female: 1,778)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 10,322 (Male: 5,945, Female: 4,377)
  • Household Industry Workers: 927 (Male: 594, Female: 333)
  • Other Workers: 10,206 (Male: 8,261, Female: 1,945)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 7,097 (Male: 3,784, Female: 3,313)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 24,711 (Male: 8,910, Female: 15,801)
  • Household Industry Workers: 835 (Male: 313, Female: 522)
  • Other Workers: 5,185 (Male: 3,319, Female: 1,866)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Hura Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 143,575
M: 72,867
F: 70,708
Rural 143,575
M: 72,867
F: 70,708
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 28,368

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 143,575 (Male: 72,867, Female: 70,708)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 18,467 (Male: 9,449, Female: 9,018)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 28,027 (Male: 14,341, Female: 13,686)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 36,561 (Male: 18,204, Female: 18,357)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 86,067 (Male: 51,971, Female: 34,096)

Illiterate Population

Total: 57,508 (Male: 20,896, Female: 36,612)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 69,640 (Male: 39,705, Female: 29,935)

Main Workers

Total: 31,812 (Male: 23,379, Female: 8,433)

Marginal Workers

Total: 37,828 (Male: 16,326, Female: 21,502)

Non-Workers

Total: 73,935 (Male: 33,162, Female: 40,773)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 10,357 (Male: 8,579, Female: 1,778)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 10,322 (Male: 5,945, Female: 4,377)
  • Household Industry Workers: 927 (Male: 594, Female: 333)
  • Other Workers: 10,206 (Male: 8,261, Female: 1,945)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 7,097 (Male: 3,784, Female: 3,313)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 24,711 (Male: 8,910, Female: 15,801)
  • Household Industry Workers: 835 (Male: 313, Female: 522)
  • Other Workers: 5,185 (Male: 3,319, Female: 1,866)

Grampanchayat List of Hura Tehsil/Taluka

Hura Tehsil comprises 10 Gram Panchayats and 116 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Hura. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hura

Hura is located in the Purulia District of West bengal State, India.

Hura Tehsil has 116 villages.

Hura has a total of 10 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Hura is 143,575.

In Hura, there are 72,867 males and 70,708 females.

There are 18,467 children in Hura, comprising 9,449 males and 9,018 females.

In Hura, the literate population is 86,067 (51,971 males and 34,096 females). The illiterate population is 57,508 (20,896 males and 36,612 females).