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.

The upper Kangsabati basin has undulating land and the elevation rises from 200 to 300 m and the general slope is from west to east and south-east.

[8] According to the 2011 Census of India the Purulia I CD block had a total population of 151,188, of which 145,494 were rural and 5,694 were urban.

[9] Large villages (with 4,000+ population) in the Purulia I CD block are (2011 census figures in brackets): Garaphushara (4,244), Dimdiha (4,266) and Chakaltor (4,461).

[9] Other villages in the Purulia I CD block are (2011 census figures in brackets): Kotloi (3,151), Chakda (3,275), Durku (2,315) and Bhandarpuara (2,490).

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

[12] Others include Addi Bassi, Marang Boro, Santal, Saranath, Sari Dharma, Sarna, Alchchi, Bidin, Sant, Saevdharm, Seran, Saran, Sarin, Kheria,[13] and other religious communities.

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

[20] There are 105 inhabited villages in the Purulia I CD block, as per the District Census Handbook, Puruliya, 2011.

[21] In 2013-14, persons engaged in agriculture in the Purulia I CD block could be classified as follows: bargadars 1.54%, patta (document) holders 8.83%, small farmers (possessing land between 1 and 2 hectares) 2,55%, marginal farmers (possessing land up to 1 hectare) 27.67% and agricultural labourers 59.40%.

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

[22] SH 4A running from Tulin (in the Purulia district) terminates at its junction with the NH 18 at Chas Morh.

[25] The Purulia-Kotshila branch line of the South Eastern Railway passes through this CD block and there are stations at Gourinathdham and Chas Road.

Purulia city (outside the CD block) had a university, 2 general colleges and 5 professional/ technical institutions.