Purulia Sadar West 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

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. It consists of Jhalda

Jhalda

'Jhalda is a city and a municipality in Purulia District in the Indian state of West Bengal. GeographyJhalda is located at . It has an average elevation of ....

 municipality and seven community development blocks: Jhalda–I, Jhalda–II, Jaipur, Arsha, Bagmundi, Balarampur and Barabazar. The seven blocks contain 59 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 and two census town

Census town

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s. The subdivision has its headquarters at Jhalda.

Area

Apart from the Jhalda

Jhalda

'Jhalda is a city and a municipality in Purulia District in the Indian state of West Bengal. GeographyJhalda is located at . It has an average elevation of ....

 municipality, the subdivision contains two census town

Census town

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s and rural areas of 59 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...

: Jhalda–I, Jhalda–II, Jaipur, Arsha, Bagmundi, Balarampur and Barabazar. The two census towns are: Balarampur and Barabazar

Barabazar

Barabazar is a census town in Purulia district in the state of West Bengal, India.-Geography:The area forms the lowest step of the Chota Nagpur Plateau. The general scenario is undulating land with scattered hills.-Demographics:...

.

Jhalda–I block

Rural area under Jhalda–I block consists of ten gram panchayats, viz. Ichag, Jhalda–Darda, Mathari–Khamar, Tulin, Ilu–Jargo, Kalma, Noyadih, Hensahatu, MarumOsina and Pusti. There is no urban area under this block. Jhalda police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Mashina.

Jhalda–II block

Rural area under Jhalda–II block consists of nine gram panchayats, viz. Bamniya–Belyadih, Chitmu, Nowahatu, Begunkodar, Hirapur Adardih, Rigid, Chekya, Majhidih and Tatuara. There is no urban area under this block. Jhalda police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Kotsila.

Jaipur block

Rural area under Jaipur block consists of seven gram panchayats, viz. Baragram, Joypur, Ropo, Upankahan, Ghagra, Mukundapur and Sidhi–Jamra. There is no urban area under this block. Jaipur police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Jaipur.

Arsha block

Rural area under Arsha block consists of eight gram panchayats, viz. Arsha, Chatuhansa, Hensla, Puara, Beldih, Hetgugui, Mankiary and Sirkabad. There is no urban area under this block. Arsha and Purulia Muffasil police stations serve this block. Headquarters of this block is in Sirkabad.

Bagmundi block

Rural area under Bagmundi block consists of eight gram panchayats, viz. Ajodhya, Beergram, Matha, Sindri, Baghmundi, Burda–Kalimati, Serengdih and Tunturi–Suisa. There is no urban area under this block. Bagmundi police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Pathardihi.

Balarampur block

Rural area under Balarampur block consists of seven gram panchayats, viz. Balarampur, Bela, Genrua, Tentlow, Baraurma, Darda and Ghatbera–Kerowa. Urban area under this block consists of one census town: Balarampur. Balarampur police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Basgarh.

Barabazar block

Rural area under Barabazar block consists of ten gram panchayats, viz. Banjora, Berada, Latpada, Tumrasole, Bansbera, Bhagabandh, Sindri, Barabazar and Dhelatbamu Sukurhutu. Urban area under this block consists of one census town: Barabazar

Barabazar

Barabazar is a census town in Purulia district in the state of West Bengal, India.-Geography:The area forms the lowest step of the Chota Nagpur Plateau. The general scenario is undulating land with scattered hills.-Demographics:...

. Barabazar police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Barabhum.

Legislative segments

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

• The municipal area of Jhalda
  Jhalda
  'Jhalda is a city and a municipality in Purulia District in the Indian state of West Bengal. GeographyJhalda is located at . It has an average elevation of ....
  
  , the Jhalda–II block, the Baghmundi 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 Hetgugui and Sirkabad under the Arsha block will together form the Baghmundi assembly constituency of West Bengal.
• The Balarampur block and the gram panchayats of Chatu Hansa, Hetla and Puara under the Arsha block will be part of the Balarampur assembly constituency.
• The Barabazar block will be part of the Bandwan assembly constituency.
• The Jhalda–II block, the Jaipur block and the gram panchayats of Arsha, Beldih and Manikary under the Arsha block will together form the Joypur assembly constituency.
• The Bandwan constituency will be reserved for Scheduled tribes (ST) candidates.
• The constituencies of Baghmundi, Balarampur and Joypur 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.