Bamu Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011

Bamu is a village situated in Barabazar block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 115 families residing in the village Bamu. The total population of Bamu is 620 out of which 303 are males and 317 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bamu is 1,046.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bamu village is 69 which is 11% of the total population. There are 31 male children and 38 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bamu is 1,226 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,046) of Bamu village.

Population
620
Families
115
Literacy
74.77%
Sex Ratio
1,046

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bamu is 74.8%. Thus Bamu village has higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 87.5% and the female literacy rate is 62.37% in Bamu village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Bamu village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Bamu Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bamu village.

Total Male Female
Children 69 31 38
Literacy 74.77% 87.5% 62.37%
Scheduled Caste 26 16 10
Scheduled Tribe 5 3 2
Illiterate 208 65 143

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.8% of total population in Bamu village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Bamu village out of total population, 354 were engaged in work activities. 91.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 354 workers engaged in Main Work, 162 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 123 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 323 163 160
Cultivators 162 81 81
Agriculture Labourer 123 53 70
Other Workers 38 29 9
Marginal Workers 31 9 22
Non Working 266 131 135

Nearby Villages to Bamu,

Below are the list of villages near Bamu village in Barabazar.

Village Population
Rautora 1,298
Chirudih 953
Turangdih 214
Bhagaband 1,946
Sonadungri 266
Khanri Pahari 904
Bhaluk Dungri 521
Bamanjora 819
Dhanara 652
Bhelaidih 666

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