Penchara, Puncha
Penchara is a village located in the Puncha Subdivision of Purulia district of West Bengal. The village falls in Puncha block and comes under Panipathar Gram Panchayat.
As on May 2024, the current population of Penchara is 2.9 thousands out of which 1.5 thousands are males and rest 1.4 thousands are females. The sex ratio of this village is 944 females per 1000 males. There are around 366 teenagers in Penchara. It has literacy rate of 58% which means around 1.7 thousands persons can read and write. Total 269 people belonging to scheduled caste and 317 scheduled tribe people live in the village. There are around 510 households in Penchara, which means every family has 6 members on average. The village has working population of 1.7 thousands. The pincode of Penchara is 723101 and there are many postoffices around the village which can used to send speed post, registered parcel etc.
- Purulia Head Post office
- Alangidanga Sub Post office
- Chowkbazar SO Puruliya
- Purulia RS Sub Post office
- Jubli Compound Sub Post office
Schools
Penchara has many good schools for education and follwing are popular schools among students.
- Dorodih H.G.K.Vidyapith ( High)
- St. Xavier's School
- Chittaranjan High School
- H K S G C M High School (H S)
- Manbhum Victoria Institution
Hospitals
Penchara has many good hospitals for treatment and follwing are popular among people.
- Chakoltore Block Primary Health Center
- Khairipihira Primary Health Center
- Manara Sub-Center
- Ladhurka Sub-Center
- Keshorgoria Sub-Center
Banks
Penchara has many good banks for financial services and follwing are popular among people.