title: Pursurah
text: # Pursurah
  
  Pursurah (also spelled Pursura) is a village in the Pursurah CD block in the Arambag subdivision of Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
  
  ## Geography
  
  ### Location
  
  Pursurah is located at 22°50′30″N 87°57′37″E﻿ / ﻿22.84167°N 87.96028°E﻿ / 22.84167; 87.96028.
  
  ### Area overview
  
  The Arambagh subdivision, presented in the map alongside, is divided into two physiographic parts – the Dwarakeswar River being the dividing line. The western part is upland and rocky – it is extension of the terrain of neighbouring Bankura district. The eastern part is flat alluvial plain area. The railways, the roads and flood-control measures have had an impact on the area. The area is overwhelmingly rural with 94.77% of the population living in rural areas and 5.23% of the population living in urban areas.
  
  Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.
  
  ## Demographics
  
  According to the 2011 Census of India, Pursura had a total population of 7,225 of which 3,681 (51%) were males and 3,544 (49%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 767. The total number of literate persons in Pursura was 5,341 (82.70% of the population over 6 years).
  
  ## Civic administration
  
  ### Police station
  
  Pursurah police station has jurisdiction over the Pursurah CD block.
  
  ### CD block HQ
  
  The headquarters of Pursurah CD block are located at Pursurah.
  
  