Baghmundi (community development block) (Bengali: ) is an administrative division in Purulia Sadar West subdivision of Purulia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Baghmundi police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is at Pathardihi. 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 head quarters 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. According to Hindu mythology, Rama and Sita had come to Ayodhya Hill, about 10 kilometres (6mi) from Bagmundi and stayed during their exile. Sita was thirsty and Ram pierced an arrow through the Earth's soil...
