The Jaina Bhagavati-Sutra of the 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.

[4][6] Gram panchayats in the Neturia CD block/panchayat samiti are: Bhamuria, Digha, Guniara, Janardandi, Raibandh, Saltore and Sarbari.

[7] According to the 2011 Census of India, the Neturia CD block had a total population of 101,427, of which 83,137 were rural and 18,290 were urban.

[8] Large villages (with 4,000+ population) in the Neturia CD block are (2011 census figures in brackets): Sarbari (5,007).

[8] Other villages in the Neturia CD block are (2011 census figures in brackets): Bhamaria (3,425), Nituria (1,144), Garh Panchkot (1,415), Digha (2,300), Gunyara (1,179) and Janardandi (686).

[8] See also – List of West Bengal districts ranked by literacy rate Primary Census Abstract Data

[11] Others include Addi Bassi, Marang Boro, Santal, Saranath, Sari Dharma, Sarna, Alchchi, Bidin, Sant, Saevdharm, Seran, Saran, Sarin, Kheria,[12] and other religious communities.

[13] At the time of the 2011 census, 69.11% of the population spoke Bengali, 19.58% Santali, 8.66% Hindi and 1.30% Urdu as their first language.

It includes factory, mining, plantation, transport and office workers, those engaged in business and commerce, teachers, entertainment artistes and so on.

83 villages (75.45%) have telephones (including landlines, public call offices and mobile phones).

[22] In 2013–14, persons engaged in agriculture in the Neturia CD block could be classified as follows: bargadars 0.62%, patta (document) holders 14.46%, small farmers (possessing land between 1 and 2 hectares) 6.34%, marginal farmers (possessing land up to 1 hectare) 42.04% and agricultural labourers 36.54%.

[23] In 2013–14, Neturia CD block produced 3,218 tonnes of Aman paddy, the main winter crop, from 1,771 hectares.

The fund, created by the Government of India, is designed to redress regional imbalances in development.

[28] In 2014, the Neturia CD block had 1 rural hospital and 3 primary health centres, with total 48 beds and 6 doctors.