Purulia Sadar East subdivision is a subdivision of the Purulia district

Purulia District

Purulia district is one of the nineteen districts of West Bengal state in eastern India. The town of Purulia is the administrative headquarters of the district.-History:...

 in the state of West Bengal

West Bengal

West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is also the seventh-most populous sub-national entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants. A major agricultural producer, West Bengal is the sixth-largest contributor to India's GDP...

, India

India

India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...

. It consists of Purulia

Purulia

Purulia , also spelled Puruliya, also known as "Manbhum City", is a city located in West Bengal state, India, and was constituted in 1876. It is the location of the district headquarters of Purulia district. Purulia is located on the north of the Kasai river and is a major road and railway...

 municipality and seven community development blocks: Manbazar–I, Manbazar–II, Bundwan, Purulia–I, Purulia–II, Hura and Puncha. The seven blocks contain 62 gram panchayat

Gram panchayat

Gram panchayats are local self-governments at the village or small town level in India. As of 2002 there were about 265,000 gram panchayats in India. The gram panchayat is the foundation of the Panchayat System. A gram panchayat can be set up in villages with minimum population of 300...

s. The subdivision has its headquarters at Purulia.

Area

Apart from the Purulia

Purulia

Purulia , also spelled Puruliya, also known as "Manbhum City", is a city located in West Bengal state, India, and was constituted in 1876. It is the location of the district headquarters of Purulia district. Purulia is located on the north of the Kasai river and is a major road and railway...

 municipality, the subdivision contains rural areas of 62 gram panchayat

Gram panchayat

Gram panchayats are local self-governments at the village or small town level in India. As of 2002 there were about 265,000 gram panchayats in India. The gram panchayat is the foundation of the Panchayat System. A gram panchayat can be set up in villages with minimum population of 300...

s under seven community development blocks

Community Development Block in India

The Community development block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a Block Development Officer...

: Manbazar–I, Manbazar–II, Bundwan, Purulia–I, Purulia–II, Hura and Puncha. There is no urban area under these seven blocks.

Manbazar–I block

Rural area under Manbazar–I block consists of ten gram panchayats, viz. Bamni Majhihira, Chandra–Pairachali, Gopalnagar, Manbazar, Bhalubasa, Jitujuri, Baramasya–Ramnagar, Bisri, Dhanarah and Kamta Jangidiri. Manbazar, Puncha and Kenda police stations serve this block. Headquarters of this block is in Manbazar.

Manbazar–II block

Rural area under Manbazar–II

Manbazar II (community development block)

Manbazar II is an administrative division in Purulia Sadar East subdivision of Purulia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Boro police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is at Jamtoria...

 block consists of seven gram panchayats, viz. Ankro Barakadam, Bari–Jagda, Buribandh, Kumari, Bargoria–Jamtoria, Boro Jaragara and Dighi. Boro police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Jamtoria.

Bandwan block

Rural area under Bandwan block consists of eight gram panchayats, viz. Bandwan, Dhadka, Kuchia, Kumra, Chirudih, Gurur, Kuilapal and Supudih. Banduan police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Banduan.

Purulia–I block

Rural area under Purulia–I

Purulia I (community development block)

Purulia I is an administrative division in Purulia Sadar East subdivision of Purulia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Kenda, Purulia Muffasil, Arsha and Purulia Town police stations serve this block. Headquarters of this block is at Bhatbandh...

 block consists of eight gram panchayats, viz. Bhandarpuara–Chipida, Dimdiha, Lagda, Durku, Manara, Chakaltore, Garafusra and Sonaijuri. Kenda, Purulia Muffasil, Arsha and Purulia Town police stations serve this block. Headquarters of this block is in Bhatbandh.

Purulia–II block

Rural area under Purulia–II

Purulia II (community development block)

Purulia II is an administrative division in Purulia Sadar East subdivision of Purulia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Purulia Muffasil and Purulia Town police stations serve this block...

 block consists of nine gram panchayats, viz. Agoya–Narra, Chharradumdumi, Hutmura, Belma, Ghonga, Pindra, Bhangra, Golamara and Raghabpur. Purulia Muffasil and Purulia Town police stations serve this block. Headquarters of this block is in Bibekananda Nagar.

Hura block

Rural area under Hura block consists of ten gram panchayats, viz. Chatumadar, Jabarrah, Ladhurka, Rakhera–Bispuria, Daldali, Kalabani, Lakhanpur, Hura, Keshergarh and Maguria–Lalpur. Hura police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Hura.

Puncha block

Rural area under Puncha block consists of ten gram panchayats, viz. Bagda, Chirudih, Lakhra, Pirrah, Chandra, Jambad, Napara, Puncha, Kenda and Panipathar. Puncha and Kenda police stations serve this block. Headquarters of this block is in Puncha.

Legislative segments

As per order of the Delimitation Commission in respect of the delimitation of constituencies in West Bengal:

• The municipal area of Purulia
  Purulia
  Purulia , also spelled Puruliya, also known as "Manbhum City", is a city located in West Bengal state, India, and was constituted in 1876. It is the location of the district headquarters of Purulia district. Purulia is located on the north of the Kasai river and is a major road and railway...
  
  , the Purulia–II block, and the gram panchayat
  Gram panchayat
  Gram panchayats are local self-governments at the village or small town level in India. As of 2002 there were about 265,000 gram panchayats in India. The gram panchayat is the foundation of the Panchayat System. A gram panchayat can be set up in villages with minimum population of 300...
  
  s of Bhandar Purachipida and Manara under the Purulia–I block will together form the Purulia assembly constituency of West Bengal.
• The other six gram panchayats under the Purulia–I block will be part of the Balarampur assembly constituency.
• The Manbazar–II block and the Bundwan block will be part of the Bandwan assembly constituency.
• The Manbazar–I block, the Puncha block and the gram panchayats of Chatumadar, Daldali and Manguira Lalpur under the Hura block will together form the Manbazar assembly constituency.
• The other seven gram panchayats under the Hura block will be part of the domain of the Kashipur assembly constituency.
• The Bandwan constituency and the Manbazar constituency will be reserved for Scheduled tribes (ST) candidates.
• The constituencies of Purulia, Balarampur, Manbazar and Kashipur will be assembly segments of the Purulia (Lok Sabha constituency)
  Purulia (Lok Sabha constituency)
  Purulia Lok Sabha constituency is one of the present 42 Lok Sabha constituencies in West Bengal state in eastern India. India has total 543 Lok Sabha constituencies.-Assembly segments:...
  
  .
• The Bandwan constituency will be an assembly segment of the Jhargram (Lok Sabha constituency)
  Jhargram (Lok Sabha constituency)
  Jhargram is one of the 543 parliamentary constituencies in India. The constituency centres on Jhargram in West Bengal. The seat is reserved for scheduled tribes.-Election results:...
  
  , which will be reserved for ST candidates.