Pursha

Pursha

Pursa
Pursha Pursa
Village
	Galsi
Website	purbabardhaman.gov.in

Pursha is a village in

state of West Bengal

.

Geography

8km
5miles

Ajay River

Damodar River

Palsit

R

Saktigarh

R

Dwariapur

C

Randiha

W

Pandu Rajar Dhibi

H

Adrahati

R

Jamtara

RV

Kurmun

R

Pursha

R

Bononabagram

R

Hatgobindapur

R

Barshul

R

Kamnara

R

Amrargar

R

Galsi

R

Bhatar

R

Ausgram

R

Mankar

R

Sukdal

CT

Bud Bud

CT

Raipur

CT

Gangpur

CT

Nari

CT

Mirzapur

CT

Bahir Sarbamangala

CT

Goda

CT

Guskara

M

Bardhaman

M

Cities and towns in the Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district
M: municipal city/ town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical site, W: river project, C: craft centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

Pursha is located at 23°22′17″N 87°37′40″E / 23.3713°N 87.6277°E / 23.3713; 87.6277.

Urbanisation

73.58% of the population of Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision live in the rural areas. Only 26.42% of the population live in the urban areas, and that is the highest proportion of urban population amongst the four subdivisions in Purba Bardhaman district.^[1] The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

Demographics

As per the

2011 Census of India, Pursha had a total population of 5,740 of which 2,925 (51%) were males and 2,815 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 617. The total number of literates in Pursha was 4,085 (79.74% of the population over 6 years).^[2]

Transport

Pursha is on National Highway 19 (old numbering NH 2)/ Grand Trunk Road.^[3]

Education

Pursa High School, a coeducational institution, is affiliated with the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education.^[4] It is also affiliated with West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education for higher secondary classes.^[5]

Healthcare

Mankar Rural Hospital at Mankar (with 30 beds) and Pursha Rural Hospital at Pursha (with 30 beds) are the main medical facilities in Galsi I CD block. There are primary health centres at: Bharatpur (with 6 beds) and Lowa, PO Dwarmari (with 10 beds).^[6]

References

^ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Bardhaman". Table 2.2. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
^ "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
^ Google maps
^ "West Bengal Board of Secondary Education". Burdwan. WBBSE. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
^ "West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education". Budwan. WBCHSE. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
^ "Health & Family Welfare Department". Health Statistics. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 19 January 2019.

[1] "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Bardhaman". Table 2.2. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2019.

[census2011-2] "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 23 January 2019.

[google-3] Google maps

[4] "West Bengal Board of Secondary Education". Burdwan. WBBSE. Retrieved 29 January 2019.

[5] "West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education". Budwan. WBCHSE. Retrieved 29 January 2019.

[6] "Health & Family Welfare Department". Health Statistics. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 19 January 2019.

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