Arsha, Purulia

Arsha
আড়সা
Village
Arsha
Arsha

Location in West Bengal, India

Coordinates: 23°19′52.0″N 86°10′20.3″E / 23.331111°N 86.172306°E / 23.331111; 86.172306Coordinates: 23°19′52.0″N 86°10′20.3″E / 23.331111°N 86.172306°E / 23.331111; 86.172306
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Purulia
Population (2011)
 • Total 5,958
Languages
 • Official Bengali, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 723216 (Arsha)
Telephone code 03254
Lok Sabha constituency Purulia
Vidhan Sabha constituency Joypur
Website purulia.gov.in

Arsha is a village, with a police station, in Arsha CD Block in Purulia Sadar West subdivision of Purulia district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Arsha had a total population of 5,958 of which 3,057 (51%) were males and 2,901 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,047. The total number of literates in Arsha was 2,725 (55.49% of the population over 6 years).[1]

Police station

Arsha police station has jurisdiction over Arsha CD Block and parts of Purulia I CD Block. The area covered is 187.5 km2 and the population covered is 154,542.[2][3]

Healthcare

Arsha Public Health Centre functions with 10 beds.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  2. ↑ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Purulia". Tables 2.1, 2.2,. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  3. ↑ "Arsha PS". Purulia District Police. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  4. ↑ "Rural Health". Purulia district administration. Retrieved 2 December 2016.


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