Puncha

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West Bengal • India
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 Puncha 
Coordinates: 23°04′00″N 86°39′00″E / 23.0667, 86.65
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
District(s) Purulia
Population 108,045 (2001)
Codes
• Pincode
• Telephone
• 723 151
• +91 3252
Website: purulia.gov.in/egov/egov_initiative.html
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Coordinates: 23°04′00″N 86°39′00″E / 23.0667, 86.65

Puncha (Bengali: পুঞ্চা) is a town and community development bloc in Purulia district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

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[edit] History

In 1833, Manbhum district was carved out of Jungle Mahals district, with head quarters at Manbazar. In 1838, the headquarters was transferred to Purulia. In 1956, Manbhum district was partitioned between Bihar and West Bengal under the States Reorganization Act and the Bihar and West Bengal (Transfer of Territories) Act 1956. [1]

[edit] Geography

The area forms the lowest step of the Chota Nagpur Plateau. The general scenario is undulating land with scattered hills.[2]

[edit] Demographics

In the 2001 census, Puncha community development bloc had a total population of 108,045 of which 54,636 were males and 53,409 were females. Decadal growth for the period 1991-2001 was 12.09% for Puncha, against 13.96% in Purulia district. Decadal growth in West Bengal was 17.84%.[3]

[edit] Administration

Puncha is an intermediate panchayat in Purulia district, with Bagda, Chandra, Chirudihi, Jambad, Kenda, Lakhra, Napara, Panipathar, Pirrah and Puncha village panchayats under it.[4]

[edit] Education

Ramananda Centenary College at Lalulara, near Puncha, is one major colleges in West Bengal.[5]

Higher Secondary schools in the area are - Napara High School, Laulara R.C.Academy, and Kuruktopa High School.[6]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Historical background. Purulia District. Retrieved on 2008-03-02.
  2. ^ Houlton, Sir John, Bihar, the Heart of India, 1949, p. 170, Orient Longmans Ltd.
  3. ^ Provisional population totals, West Bengal, Table 4, Purulia District. Census of India 2001. Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2008-03-02.
  4. ^ Village Panchayats of West Bengal. Purulia. National Panchayat Directory,Panchayat Informatics Division,NIC. Retrieved on 2008-03-02.
  5. ^ Major Colleges in West Bengal. Purulia. 123careers.net. Retrieved on 2008-03-02.
  6. ^ List of Institutions with Subjects Taught. Purulia. West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Educarion. Retrieved on 2008-03-02.

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