Putsuri Explained

Putsuri
Native Name Lang:Bengali
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India West Bengal#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates:23.4437°N 88.1668°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:West Bengal
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:6,806
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Bengali, English
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:713145

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". . 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 consciousness 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]

Notes and References

  1. http://iay.nic.in/netiay/benf_lvl2.aspx?page=p&fin_year=2011-2012&state_name=WEST%20BENGAL&state_code=32&district_name=BURDWAN&block_name=MANTESWAR&panchayat_code=3202033011&panchayat_name=PUTSURI&shortname=WB Rural Housing Report for Financial year 2011-2012
  2. Web site: 2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables . West Bengal – District-wise . Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India . 20 March 2017 .
  3. Web site: West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education. Budwan . WBCHSE . 29 January 2019.
  4. Web site: West Bengal Board of Secondary Education . Burdwan. WBBSE . 29 January 2019.
  5. Web site: Bardhaman district . Medical Institutions . Bardhaman district administration . 20 March 2017.