# Manbazar, Puruliya (West Bengal) – Town Population & Facts

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Town · Puruliya, West Bengal 

# Manbazar

Manbazar is a town in [Manbazar - I](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/puruliya/manbazar-i/) sub-district of [Puruliya](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/puruliya/) district, [West Bengal](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/) (census town). The 2011 Census counted **9,521 people** in 2,015 households. Literacy was 81.6%.

- 9,521people (2011)
- 2,015households
- 81.6%literacy
- 956females per 1,000 males

## Population of Manbazar

■ Manbazar · ■ Puruliya urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****81.6%**

**76.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****956**

**936

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****963**

**933

Working population ****29.8%**

**31.9%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Manbazar

Of every 100 households in Manbazar in 2011, 80 had electricity, 45 a toilet at home and 24 cooked with LPG; 52 had a mobile phone, 19 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Manbazar · ■ Puruliya urban average

Electricity for lighting ****80%**

**67%

Toilet within the home ****45%**

**51%

No toilet (open defecation) ****55%**

**48%

Tap water ****76%**

**49%

Drinking water within premises ****20%**

**29%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****24%**

**31%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****38%**

**25%

Use banking services ****58%**

**60%

Television ****57%**

**55%

Mobile phone ****52%**

**60%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****19%**

**22%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**3%

None of these assets ****22%**

**19%

Own their home ****92%**

**82%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Manbazar work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,203 (78%) · **■** Household industry 14 (0%) · **■** Farming 55 (2%) · **■** Marginal 567 (20%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Manbazar

- Hospitals1 in Manbazar
- Banks4 in Manbazar
- ATMs1 in Manbazar
- Colleges and universities2 in Manbazar
- Restaurants1 in Manbazar

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Know before you go: Manbazar

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) · Durgapur86 km
- Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) · Ranchi140 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 04:57) and shortest in Dec (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 06:16, sunset around 17:00).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Other towns in Puruliya

- Jaypur · 10,259 people
- Jhalda · 9,384 people
- Shankara · 11,171 people
- Barabazar · 8,056 people
- Adra · 14,956 people
- Hijuli · 7,917 people
- Jhalda · 19,544 people
- Kanki · 6,884 people
- Arra · 21,272 people
- Chapari · 6,556 people
- Balarampur · 24,431 people
- Begun Kodar · 6,347 people

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Manbazar?9,521 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Manbazar in?Puruliya district, West Bengal
- What plug type is used in Manbazar?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Manbazar?Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP), about 86 km in a straight line