Puncha
Puncha is a revenue village in Puncha block, Purulia district, West Bengal. It had a population of 5,404 in 1,137 households (Census 2011).
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5,404 souls. 1,137 homes.
Puncha block, Purulia district, West Bengal.
Puncha today
- Rice₹3,750Balarampur APMC · 8 Nov 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹4,800Balarampur APMC · 6 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹3,800Balarampur APMC · 6 Nov 2026
Happy Diwali 2026 to every family of Puncha, Puncha block, Purulia!
Diwali 2026 in Puncha
West Bengal's official 2026 holiday list: Additional Day for Kali Puja on Monday 9 November 2026; Additional Day for Kali Puja on Tuesday 10 November 2026; Bhratridwitiya on Wednesday 11 November 2026; Day after Bhratridwitiya on Thursday 12 November 2026.
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Puncha at a glance
With 5,404 people in 1,137 households, Puncha is the largest of the 99 inhabited villages in Puncha block (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 78.4%, above Purulia district's 62.7% (Puncha block: 68.1%), while the sex ratio was 969 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 960. It falls under Puncha gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 723151, served by Puncha post office. The village covers 553 hectares — about 5.5 km², or roughly 977 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Manbazar (CT), about 11 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Puncha Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Height
- about 180 m above sea level At Puncha's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
- Encyclopaedia
- Wikidata Q60293759 Matched on the LGD village code; retrieved 2026-10-29.
Gram panchayat
Puncha is in the Puncha gram panchayat.
Other villages in Puncha
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Puncha compares
By population, Puncha ranks #1 of 99 inhabited villages in Puncha block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Puncha had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 6 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Available · 1 in the village
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Available
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 723151
Post office: Puncha
Other villages in Puncha block
View all 109 →Puncha — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × West Bengal's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+10.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 5,404Census 2011
- Male / female
- 2,744 / 2,660
- Households
- 1,137
- People per home
- 4.8
- Literacy rate
- 78.4%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 2,070
- Work participation
- 38.3%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Puncha on the map
Puncha · 23.1585° N, 86.6506° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Puncha's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, West Bengal Assembly 2026 (via OpenCity).
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Write a postNearest services to Puncha
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Puncha's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeLoulara Branch Post Office · 2.1 km (straight line) · PIN 723151 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCBagda PHC · 5.4 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Puncha
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Puncha's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices572 in Purulia district
Post office · 2.1 km away (straight line)
Post office · 3 km away (straight line)
- Tatari Branch Post Office
Post office · 3.2 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics85 in Purulia district
Clinic · 600 m away (straight line)
Puncha Rajabazar, Puncha
- Bagda PHC
Primary / community health centre · 5.4 km away (straight line)
Bagda
- PHC, Pairachali
Primary / community health centre · 11 km away (straight line)
Hatirampur-Manbazar Road, Near Bangiya Gramin Vikash Bank, Pairachali
Schools & anganwadis28 in Purulia district
Colleges & universities6 in Purulia district
- Majhihira D.el.ed college
College · 14 km away (straight line)
- ITI
ITI / vocational institute · 15 km away (straight line)
- Khatra Adibashi Mahavidyalaya
College · 27 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations
Police station · 20 km away (straight line)
Government offices11 in Purulia district
- Bamni
Government office · 14 km away (straight line)
- Duarsini upper
Government office · 15 km away (straight line)
- Kadma village
Government office · 16 km away (straight line)
Temples12 in Purulia district
Churches3 in Purulia district
Mosques1 in Purulia district
Other places of worship7 in Purulia district
Buddhist monastery / temple · 22 km away (straight line)
Transport52 in Purulia district
- Tamna railway station
Railway station · 33 km away (straight line)
- Sirjam
Railway station · 33 km away (straight line)
- Purulia Junction
Railway station · 33 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services1 in Purulia district
Community places20 in Purulia district
All places in Puncha block (11) →Places of worship in Puncha →Suggest a missing place
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
People often ask about Puncha
Where is Puncha located?
Puncha is a village in Puncha block of Purulia district, West Bengal, India.
Which district is Puncha in?
Puncha is in Purulia district of West Bengal.
Which gram panchayat does Puncha belong to?
Puncha comes under the Puncha gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Puncha?
The pincode of Puncha, Puncha, Purulia is 723151.
What is the population of Puncha?
As per the 2011 Census, Puncha had a population of 5,404 (2,744 males and 2,660 females).
How many households are there in Puncha?
Puncha had 1,137 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Puncha?
Puncha covers about 553 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Puncha?
The literacy rate of Puncha was 78.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Puncha?
Puncha had 969 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Puncha in?
Puncha is in the Purulia Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Puncha?
Jyotirmay Singh Mahato (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Purulia Lok Sabha seat, which includes Puncha, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Puncha in?
Puncha is in the Manbazar assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Puncha?
Mayna Murmu (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Manbazar assembly seat, which includes Puncha, in 2026.
Which development block is Puncha in?
Puncha is in the Puncha development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Puncha?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Puncha is 331050 and its Census 2011 village code is 331050.
Which villages are near Puncha?
Villages near Puncha include Manbazar (CT) (11 km), Hura (16 km), Hurra (16 km), Shaldiha (17 km), Hir Bandh (20 km).
What is the population of Puncha in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Puncha's Census 2011 population of 5,404 by West Bengal's official RGI projection (+10.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 5,950 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Puncha?
The sarpanch of Puncha has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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What do you need to find near Puncha?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
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- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 16.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Purulia district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 8 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice | Balarampur APMC | 3,700 | 3,800 | 3,750 | 8 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Balarampur APMC | 4,500 | 5,000 | 4,800 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Balarampur APMC | 3,600 | 4,000 | 3,800 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Purulia APMC | 3,200 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Masur Dal · Masur Dal | Purulia APMC | 8,900 | 10,200 | 9,800 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Masur Dal · Masur Dal | Balarampur APMC | 9,800 | 11,000 | 10,500 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Mustard Oil | Balarampur APMC | 19,200 | 19,850 | 19,600 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Mustard Oil · Mustard Oil | Purulia APMC | 18,900 | 19,600 | 19,200 | 6 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Puncha's shops. Best mandi price near Puncha →
Official dataAgmarknet, 8 Nov 2026