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

Erekusum is a village situated in Neturia block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 49 families residing in the village Erekusum. The total population of Erekusum is 262 out of which 132 are males and 130 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Erekusum is 985.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Erekusum village is 51 which is 19% of the total population. There are 28 male children and 23 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Erekusum is 821 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (985) of Erekusum village.

Population
262
Families
49
Literacy
52.61%
Sex Ratio
985

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Erekusum is 52.6%. Thus Erekusum village has lower literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 65.38% and the female literacy rate is 40.19% in Erekusum village.

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

Erekusum Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 51 28 23
Literacy 52.61% 65.38% 40.19%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 262 132 130
Illiterate 151 64 87

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 100% of total population in Erekusum village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Erekusum village out of total population, 131 were engaged in work activities. 75.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 131 workers engaged in Main Work, 22 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 14 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 99 68 31
Cultivators 22 14 8
Agriculture Labourer 14 9 5
Household Industries 8 1 7
Other Workers 55 44 11
Marginal Workers 32 8 24
Non Working 131 56 75

Nearby Villages to Erekusum,

Below are the list of villages near Erekusum village in Neturia.

Village Population
Madandi 1,022
Khoar 44
Harmadi 205
Gopalganj 189
Bansbani 822
Radha Madhabpur 542
Inganpur 1,492
Bhaska 608
Rangdihi 601
Anandapur 422

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