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Puncha is a village in Puncha Sub-District of Puruliya district in West Bengal. Its Census location code is 331050.

About Puncha village record

Puncha is listed under Puncha Sub-District in Puruliya district. The location hierarchy and code fields help distinguish this record from villages with similar names.

The Census 2011 record reports population 5,404, 1,137 households, area 553.21 hectares, PIN code 723151.

Quick facts

Village
Puncha
Village code
331050
Sub-District / Sub-District
Puncha
District
Puruliya
State
West Bengal
Census year
2011
Population
5,404
Households
1,137
Sex ratio
969 females per 1,000 males
Area
553.21 hectares
Population density
977 people per sq. km
PIN code
723151

Census code and location hierarchy

For Puncha, the Census village code is the main identifier. The district and sub-district codes help confirm the correct Sub-District when another village has a similar name.

State code
19
District code
340
Sub-district code
02388
Village code
331050
Puncha village Census details
FieldValue
Village namePuncha
Census village code331050
StateWest Bengal
State code19
DistrictPuruliya
District code340
Sub-District / Sub-DistrictPuncha
Sub-district code02388
Census year2011
Population5,404
Households1,137
Male population2,744
Female population2,660
Sex ratio969 females per 1,000 males
Scheduled Castes population848
Scheduled Tribes population25
Area553.21 hectares
Population density977 people per sq. km
PIN code723151
CD blockPuncha
Gram panchayatThis detail is not reported in the available source data.
Nearest statutory townPurulia
Nearest statutory town distance55 km

Facilities and amenities in Puncha

The Census 2011 village directory reports the following education, health, water, transport, communication and public-service facilities. These are historical records, not a statement of current availability.

Census 2011 facilities reported for Puncha
Facility categoryFacility or serviceCensus 2011 status
EducationGovernment primary schoolAvailable in village; 4 reported
EducationGovernment middle schoolAvailable in village; 1 reported
EducationGovernment secondary schoolAvailable in village; 1 reported
EducationGovernment senior secondary schoolAvailable in village; 1 reported
HealthCommunity health centre0 reported
HealthPrimary health centre1 reported
HealthPrimary health sub-centre1 reported
HealthAllopathic hospital0 reported
HealthDispensary1 reported
HealthVeterinary hospital1 reported
Water and sanitationTreated tap waterNot available in village
Water and sanitationUntreated tap waterAvailable in village
Water and sanitationTotal sanitation campaign coverageNot available in village
Water and sanitationCommunity toilet complexNot available in village
CommunicationPost officeNot available in village; nearest facility more than 10 km away
CommunicationSub post officeAvailable in village
CommunicationMobile phone coverageAvailable in village
CommunicationInternet / CSCAvailable in village
Transport and roadsPublic bus serviceNot available in village; nearest facility 5 to 10 km away
Transport and roadsPrivate bus serviceAvailable in village
Transport and roadsRailway stationNot available in village; nearest facility more than 10 km away
Transport and roadsPucca roadAvailable in village
Transport and roadsAll-weather roadAvailable in village
Banking and public servicesATMNot available in village
Banking and public servicesCommercial bankAvailable in village
Banking and public servicesCooperative bankAvailable in village
Banking and public servicesPDS shopAvailable in village
Banking and public servicesAnganwadi centreAvailable in village
Banking and public servicesASHA workerAvailable in village
PowerDomestic power supplyAvailable in village; 24 hours/day
PowerAgriculture power supplyAvailable in village; 10 hours/day
PowerPower supply for all usersAvailable in village; 21 hours/day
Land-use details reported for Puncha
Land-use fieldCensus 2011 value
Non-agricultural use area20.92 hectares
Culturable waste land297.29 hectares
Net area sown235 hectares
Total unirrigated land105 hectares
Irrigated area130 hectares
Canal-irrigated area1 hectare
Wells / tube-wells irrigated area1 hectare

Other villages in this sub-district

These links are from the same Sub-District. They are not ranked by road distance.

Other places with this name

There are multiple villages named Puncha in West Bengal. See the duplicate-name page for exact matches.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the village code of Puncha?

The Census village code of Puncha is 331050.

Where is Puncha village?

Puncha village is in Puncha Sub-District (sub-district) of Puruliya district, West Bengal.

What is the population of Puncha?

The source reports a population of 5,404 for Puncha.

What is the sex ratio of Puncha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio of Puncha is 969 females per 1,000 males.

Source note:

This page is based on the West Bengal Census 2011 District Census Handbook village directory. Population, households, sex ratio, area, facilities and PIN code are shown only as reported or directly calculated from reported male and female population.