Puncha, Purulia
Puncha পুঞ্চা | |
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Village | |
Puncha Puncha Location in West Bengal, India | |
Coordinates: 23°09′46.8″N 86°39′07.2″E / 23.163000°N 86.652000°ECoordinates: 23°09′46.8″N 86°39′07.2″E / 23.163000°N 86.652000°E | |
Country | India |
State | West Bengal |
District | Purulia |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 5,404 |
Languages | |
• Official | Bengali, English |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
PIN | 723151 (Puncha) |
Telephone/STD code | 03253 |
Lok Sabha constituency | Purulia |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Manbazar |
Website |
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Puncha is a village, with a police station, in Puncha CD Block in Purulia Sadar East subdivision of Purulia district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India Puncha had a total population of 5,404 of which 2,744(51%) were males and 2,660 (51%) were females. Population below 6 years was 573. The total number of literates in Puncha was 3,788 (78.41% of the population over 6 years).[1]
Police station
Puncha police station has jurisdiction over parts of Puncha and Manbazar I CD Blocks. The area covered is 330.11 km2 and the population covered is 123,768.[2][3]
CD Block HQ
The headquarters of Puncha CD Block are located at Puncha.[4][5]
Transport
Hura-Puncha Road and Puncha-Payrachali Road meet at Puncha.[6]
Healthcare
Puncha Block Primary Health Centre functions with 30 beds.[7]
References
- ↑ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
- ↑ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Purulia". Tables 2.1, 2.2,. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
- ↑ "Pincha PS". Purulia District Police. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
- ↑ "Puncha Development Block". Purulia district administration. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
- ↑ "District Census Handbook: Puruliya" (PDF). Map of District Puruliya with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fifth page). Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
- ↑ Google maps
- ↑ "Rural Health". Purulia district administration. Retrieved 2 December 2016.