Pukhuria Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011

Pukhuria is a village situated in Nayagram block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 256 families residing in the village Pukhuria. The total population of Pukhuria is 1,048 out of which 501 are males and 547 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pukhuria is 1,092.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Pukhuria village is 137 which is 13% of the total population. There are 65 male children and 72 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pukhuria is 1,108 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,092) of Pukhuria village.

Population
1,048
Families
256
Literacy
57.96%
Sex Ratio
1,092

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pukhuria is 58%. Thus Pukhuria village has lower literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 66.74% and the female literacy rate is 49.89% 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 137 65 72
Literacy 57.96% 66.74% 49.89%
Scheduled Caste 156 70 86
Scheduled Tribe 52 24 28
Illiterate 520 210 310

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5% of total population in Pukhuria village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Pukhuria village out of total population, 596 were engaged in work activities. 66.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 596 workers engaged in Main Work, 17 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 153 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 394 246 148
Cultivators 17 17 0
Agriculture Labourer 153 135 18
Household Industries 174 57 117
Other Workers 50 37 13
Marginal Workers 202 47 155
Non Working 452 208 244

Nearby Villages to Pukhuria,

Below are the list of villages near Pukhuria village in Nayagram.

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