Putsuri

Village in West Bengal, India
23°26′37″N 88°10′01″E / 23.443691°N 88.166828°E / 23.443691; 88.166828Country IndiaStateWest BengalPopulation
 (2011)
 • Total6,806Languages
 • OfficialBengali, EnglishTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Putsuri is a village in Manteswar CD block in Kalna subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district in West Bengal, India.[1]

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India Putsuri had a total population of 6,806, of which 3,448 (51%) were males and 3,358 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 817. The total number of literates in Putsuri was 4,120 (68.79% of the population over 6 years).[2]

Transport

Approx. 35 km from the nearest railway station at Memari on Howrah-Bardhaman main line. Mode of travel - bus or car from Memari station.

Education

Putsuri Iswar Prasanna Institution, a coeducational higher secondary school, is affiliated with West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education for higher secondary classes.[3] Putsuri Girls’ High School is affiliated with the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education.[4]

Culture

Putsuri is famous for its special type of sweets "Monda". Many people come from far away places to buy "Monda". Sada's monda is very special among all the "Monda" shops. Baba Thakur's (Panchanan) mandir is one of the attraction for the tourist coming here specially Tuesday and Saturday. Maa kali and Gopinath temple are famous temple among many in the village. Agriculture and Health conciousness a fair which occur every year in the village is probably the most popular gathering in Kalna subdivision.

Healthcare

There is a primary health centre at Putsuri.[5]

References

  1. ^ Rural Housing Report for Financial year 2011-2012
  2. ^ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  3. ^ "West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education". Budwan. WBCHSE. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  4. ^ "West Bengal Board of Secondary Education". Burdwan. WBBSE. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  5. ^ "Bardhaman district". Medical Institutions. Bardhaman district administration. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
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