Purulia district forms the lowest step of the Chota Nagpur Plateau.

Manbazar subdivision, shown in the map alongside, is located in the eastern part of the district.

The Mukutmanipur Dam is in Bankura district but the upper portion of the reservoir is in Manbazar subdivision.

[1][2][3][4] Writing in 1911, H. Coupland, ICS, speaks of the aboriginal races largely predominating in the old Manbhum district.

[5] Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision.

As per 2011 Census of India Manbazar town had a total population of 9,521 of which 4,867 (51%) were males and 4,654 (49%) were females.

Manbhum Mahavidyalaya at Manbazar is affiliated to Sidho Kanho Birsha University.