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

Kunchia is a village situated in Bundwan block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 489 families residing in the village Kunchia. The total population of Kunchia is 2,279 out of which 1,162 are males and 1,117 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kunchia is 961.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kunchia village is 333 which is 15% of the total population. There are 161 male children and 172 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kunchia is 1,068 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (961) of Kunchia village.

Population
2,279
Families
489
Literacy
59.56%
Sex Ratio
961

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kunchia is 59.6%. Thus Kunchia village has higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 70.63% and the female literacy rate is 47.83% in Kunchia village.

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

Kunchia Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 333 161 172
Literacy 59.56% 70.63% 47.83%
Scheduled Caste 1 1 0
Scheduled Tribe 1,467 730 737
Illiterate 1,120 455 665

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 64.4% of total population in Kunchia village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Kunchia village out of total population, 1,040 were engaged in work activities. 44.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 55.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,040 workers engaged in Main Work, 79 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 233 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 466 381 85
Cultivators 79 78 1
Agriculture Labourer 233 180 53
Household Industries 8 6 2
Other Workers 146 117 29
Marginal Workers 574 220 354
Non Working 1,239 561 678

Nearby Villages to Kunchia,

Below are the list of villages near Kunchia village in Bundwan.

Village Population
Bhamragora 1,168
Asanpani 503
Senkebasa 407
Lukapani 286
Makopali 657
Pachapani 398
Sirka 1,072
Mirgichami 1,040
Burhigora 405
Shalidih 547

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