Pukhuria Population, Caste, Working Data Maldah, West Bengal - Census 2011

Pukhuria is a village situated in Ratua - II block of Maldah district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,893 families residing in the village Pukhuria. The total population of Pukhuria is 22,550 out of which 11,457 are males and 11,093 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pukhuria is 968.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Pukhuria village is 3348 which is 15% of the total population. There are 1705 male children and 1643 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pukhuria is 964 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (968) of Pukhuria village.

Population
22,550
Families
4,893
Literacy
56.15%
Sex Ratio
968

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pukhuria is 56.2%. Thus Pukhuria village has higher literacy rate compared to 52.3% of Maldah district. The male literacy rate is 59.13% and the female literacy rate is 53.08% in Pukhuria village.

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

Pukhuria Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 3,348 1,705 1,643
Literacy 56.15% 59.13% 53.08%
Scheduled Caste 2,025 1,031 994
Scheduled Tribe 574 288 286
Illiterate 11,768 5,691 6,077

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.5% of total population in Pukhuria village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Pukhuria village out of total population, 6,769 were engaged in work activities. 79.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,769 workers engaged in Main Work, 739 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,436 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 5,392 4,939 453
Cultivators 739 717 22
Agriculture Labourer 2,436 2,303 133
Household Industries 189 100 89
Other Workers 2,028 1,819 209
Marginal Workers 1,377 848 529
Non Working 15,781 5,670 10,111

Nearby Villages to Pukhuria,

Below are the list of villages near Pukhuria village in Ratua - II.

Village Population
Gobarjana 3,286
Nasipur 6,404
Lokhra 1,179
Khailsana 1,428
Khutaha 539
Ailpara 1,233
Uttar Marichabishanpur 1,896
Chauduar 999
Koklamari 5,923
Kharbari Jhamuria 914

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