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.

[6] Gram panchayats of the Raghunathpur I block/panchayat samiti are: Arrah, Barugram, Bero, Chorpahari, Khajura, Nutandih and Sanka.

[7] According to the 2011 Census of India, the Raghunathpur I CD block had a total population of 117,760, of which 96,488 were rural ad 21,272 were urban.

[8] Large villages (with 4,000+ population) in the Raghunathpur I CD block are (2011 census figures in brackets): Shanka (4,233) and Paschim Bero (5,699).

[8] Other villages in the Raghunathpur I CD block are (2011 census figures in brackets): Purbbo Bero (2,956), Khajura (1,871) and Chorpahari (1,103).

[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.

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

69 villages (87.34%) have telephones (including landlines, public call offices and mobile phones).

[20] The Raghunathpur Thermal Power Station of the Damodar Valley Corporation has a capacity of 1,200 MW (2x600).

[21] Land was sold in the Raghunathpur industrial park to the Jai Balaji group, Adhunik Corporation, Shyam Steel and other companies.

[22] In 2013–14, persons engaged in agriculture in the Raghunathpur I CD block could be classified as follows: bargadars 6.62%, patta (document) holders 13.16%, small farmers (possessing land between one and two hectares) 3.53%, marginal farmers (possessing land up to 1 hectare) 32.94% and agricultural labourers 43.74%.

[23] In 2013–14, the Raghunathpur I CD block produced 3,158 tonnes of Aman paddy, the main winter crop, from 1,540 hectares.

[24][25] Source: Indian Railway Time Table In 201314, the Raghunathpur I CD block had 8 originating/terminating bus routes.

[26] The Asansol-Adra line of the South Eastern Railway passes through this block and there is a station at Joychandi Pahar.