Puncha

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Puncha | type = city | latd = 23.17| longd =86.65
state_name = West Bengal
district = Purulia
leader_title =
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altitude = 163
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 108,045 | population_density =
area_magnitude= sq. km
area_total =
area_telephone = 91 3252
postal_code = 723 151
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website = purulia.gov.in/egov/egov_initiative.html
footnotes = CD Bloc

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

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. [cite web
url = http://purulia.gov.in/district_profile/dist_profile.html
title = Historical background | accessdate = 2008-03-02 | last = | first = | work = | publisher = Purulia District ]

Geography

Puncha is located at coord|23.17|N|86.65|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/28/Puncha.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Puncha] ] . It has an average elevation of m to ft|163|m|abbr=on. The area forms the lowest step of the Chota Nagpur Plateau. The general scenario is undulating land with scattered hills. [Houlton, Sir John, "Bihar, the Heart of India", 1949, p. 170, Orient Longmans Ltd.]

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%. [cite web | url = http://www.wbcensus.gov.in/DataTables/02/Table4_14.htm | title = Provisional population totals, West Bengal, Table 4, Purulia District | accessdate = 2008-03-02 | last = | first = | work = Census of India 2001 | publisher = Census Commission of India]

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. [cite web | url = http://offerings.nic.in/directory/adminreps/viewpansum.asp?selstate=19&pno=67&ptype=V&parenttype=S | title = Village Panchayats of West Bengal | accessdate = 2008-03-02 | last = | first = | work = Purulia | publisher = National Panchayat Directory,Panchayat Informatics Division,NIC ]

Education

Ramananda Centenary College at Lalulara, near Puncha, is one major colleges in West Bengal. [cite web | url = http://www.123careers.net/college/west_bengal.php
title = Major Colleges in West Bengal| accessdate = 2008-03-02 | last = | first = | work = Purulia | publisher = 123careers.net ]

Higher Secondary schools in the area are - Napara High School, Laulara R.C.Academy, and Kuruktopa High School. [cite web
url = http://wbchse.nic.in/WEBSITE%202ndPage/_notes/Purulia.pdf
title = List of Institutions with Subjects Taught | accessdate = 2008-03-02 | last = | first = | work = Purulia | publisher = West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Educarion]

References

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