Nurpur Population, Caste, Working Data Jalpaiguri, West Bengal - Census 2011

Nurpur is a village situated in Alipurduar - II block of Jalpaiguri district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 439 families residing in the village Nurpur. The total population of Nurpur is 1,860 out of which 957 are males and 903 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nurpur is 944.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Nurpur village is 290 which is 16% of the total population. There are 150 male children and 140 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nurpur is 933 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (944) of Nurpur village.

Population
1,860
Families
439
Literacy
62.93%
Sex Ratio
944

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nurpur is 62.9%. Thus Nurpur village has lower literacy rate compared to 64.5% of Jalpaiguri district. The male literacy rate is 68.77% and the female literacy rate is 56.75% in Nurpur village.

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

Nurpur Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 290 150 140
Literacy 62.93% 68.77% 56.75%
Scheduled Caste 342 177 165
Scheduled Tribe 885 455 430
Illiterate 872 402 470

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 47.6% of total population in Nurpur village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Nurpur village out of total population, 597 were engaged in work activities. 72.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 597 workers engaged in Main Work, 71 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 306 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 433 390 43
Cultivators 71 70 1
Agriculture Labourer 306 270 36
Household Industries 5 5 0
Other Workers 51 45 6
Marginal Workers 164 88 76
Non Working 1,263 479 784

Nearby Villages to Nurpur,

Below are the list of villages near Nurpur village in Alipurduar - II.

Village Population
Damsibad 2,437
Turturi 2,057
Simlabari 881
Dhalajhora 2,136
Panbari 1,063
Uttar Rampur 833
Dangi 1,610
Loknathpur 3,672
Garokhuta 1,227
Dhaola Jhora Tea Garden 3,397

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