Puncha (community development block)
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Puncha পুঞ্চা |
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| Community development block সমষ্টি উন্নয়ন ব্লক |
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 Puncha
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| Coordinates: 23°07′23″N 86°39′11″E / 23.123°N 86.653°ECoordinates: 23°07′23″N 86°39′11″E / 23.123°N 86.653°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | West Bengal |
| District | Purulia |
| Government | |
| • Type | Community development block |
| Area | |
| • Total | 330.11 km2 (127.46 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 236 m (774 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 123,855 |
| • Density | 380/km2 (970/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 723151 (Puncha) |
| Telephone/STD code | 03253 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-WB |
| Vehicle registration | WB-55, WB-56 |
| Literacy | 68.14% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Purulia |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Manbazar |
| Website | purulia |
Puncha is a community development block that forms an administrative division in Purulia Sadar East subdivision of Purulia district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
The Jaina Bhagavati-Sutra of 5th century AD mentions that Purulia was one of the sixteen mahajanapadas and was a part of the kingdom known as Vajra-bhumi in ancient times. In 1833, Manbhum district was carved out of Jungle Mahals district, with headquarters at Manbazar. In 1838, the headquarters was transferred to Purulia. In 1956, Manbhum district was partitioned between Bihar and West Bengal under the States Reorganization Act and the Bihar and West Bengal (Transfer of Territories) Act 1956.
Puncha is located at 23°07′23″N 86°39′11″E / 23.123°N 86.653°E.
Puncha CD Block is located in the eastern part of the district. The Kangsabati River forms the boundary between Puncha and Hura CD Blocks. The lower Kangsabati basin has degraded lowlands.
Puncha CD Block is bounded by Hura CD Block on the north, Hirbandh, in Bankura district, on the east, Manbazar I CD Block on the south, and Purulia I CD Block on the west.
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