Pursurah (also spelled Pursura) is a village in the Pursurah CD block in the Arambag subdivision of Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Pursurah | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Pursurah Location in West Bengal, India  Pursurah Pursurah (India) | |
| Coordinates: 22°50′30″N 87°57′37″E / 22.84167°N 87.96028°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Hooghly |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayati raj (India) |
| • Body | Gram panchayat |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 7,225 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-WB |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
| Website | hooghly |
Geography
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M: municipal city/ town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical/ religious centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly
Location
Pursurah is located at 22°50′30″N 87°57′37″E / 22.84167°N 87.96028°E.[1]
Area overview
The Arambagh subdivision, presented in the map alongside, is divided into two physiographic parts – the Dwarakeswar River being the dividing line. The western part is upland and rocky – it is extension of the terrain of neighbouring Bankura district. The eastern part is flat alluvial plain area. The railways, the roads and flood-control measures have had an impact on the area.[2] The area is overwhelmingly rural with 94.77% of the population living in rural areas and 5.23% of the population living in urban areas.[3]
Note: 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
According to the 2011 Census of India, Pursura had a total population of 7,225 of which 3,681 (51%) were males and 3,544 (49%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 767. The total number of literate persons in Pursura was 5,341 (82.70% of the population over 6 years).[4]
Civic administration
Police station
Pursurah police station has jurisdiction over the Pursurah CD block.[5][6]
CD block HQ
The headquarters of Pursurah CD block are located at Pursurah.[7]