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 74 families residing in the village Bamu. The total population of Bamu is 373 out of which 182 are males and 191 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bamu is 1,049.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bamu village is 50 which is 13% of the total population. There are 25 male children and 25 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bamu is 1,000 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,049) of Bamu village.

Population
373
Families
74
Literacy
66.25%
Sex Ratio
1,049

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bamu is 66.3%. Thus Bamu village has higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 80.89% and the female literacy rate is 52.41% 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 50 25 25
Literacy 66.25% 80.89% 52.41%
Scheduled Caste 76 35 41
Scheduled Tribe 29 16 13
Illiterate 159 55 104

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.8% of total population in Bamu village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Bamu village out of total population, 155 were engaged in work activities. 67.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 155 workers engaged in Main Work, 62 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 105 80 25
Cultivators 62 54 8
Household Industries 16 10 6
Other Workers 27 16 11
Marginal Workers 50 14 36
Non Working 218 88 130

Nearby Villages to Bamu,

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

Village Population
Ulda 2,029
Bhagiari 267
Khawasdih Alias Loadih 440
Gordih 688
Palma 746
Banjora 1,903
Kalpara 1,445
Pathraghata 619
Sukurhutu 1,760
Ranipukur 687

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