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Pursha is a village in Galsi I CD Block in Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Pursha
Pursa | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Pursha Location in West Bengal, India  Pursha Pursha (India) | |
| Coordinates: 23.3713°N 87.6277°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Purba Bardhaman |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 2,925 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Bardhaman-Durgapur |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Galsi |
| Website | purbabardhaman |
8km
5miles
5miles
Ajay River
Damodar River
Palsit
R
Saktigarh
R
Dwariapur
C
Randiha
W
Pandu Rajar Dhibi
H
Adrahati
R
Jamtara
R
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
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 23.3713°N 87.6277°E.
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.
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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]
Pursha is on National Highway 19 (old numbering NH 2)/ Grand Trunk Road.[3]
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]
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]
See also - Healthcare in West Bengal
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