Puncha (community development block) (Bengali: ) is an administrative division in Purulia Sadar East subdivision of Purulia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Puncha and Kenda police stations serve this block. Headquarters of this block is at Puncha. 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. Puncha is located at 230723N 863911E / 23.123N 86.653E / 23.123; 86.653. Puncha community development block has an area of 330.00 km. The area forms the lowest step of the Chota Nagpur Plateau. The...
