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

Puria is a village situated in Gazole block of Maldah district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 235 families residing in the village Puria. The total population of Puria is 1,023 out of which 540 are males and 483 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Puria is 894.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Puria village is 104 which is 10% of the total population. There are 62 male children and 42 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Puria is 677 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (894) of Puria village.

Population
1,023
Families
235
Literacy
57.24%
Sex Ratio
894

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Puria is 57.2%. Thus Puria village has higher literacy rate compared to 52.3% of Maldah district. The male literacy rate is 63.81% and the female literacy rate is 50.11% in Puria village.

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

Puria Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 104 62 42
Literacy 57.24% 63.81% 50.11%
Scheduled Caste 560 306 254
Scheduled Tribe 280 141 139
Illiterate 497 235 262

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 54.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 27.4% of total population in Puria village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Puria village out of total population, 642 were engaged in work activities. 45.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 54.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 642 workers engaged in Main Work, 194 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 77 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 290 267 23
Cultivators 194 188 6
Agriculture Labourer 77 69 8
Other Workers 19 10 9
Marginal Workers 352 78 274
Non Working 381 195 186

Nearby Villages to Puria,

Below are the list of villages near Puria village in Gazole.

Village Population
Bania Kandar 66
Karanja 128
Bahuthar 798
Khanta 587
Dogachhi 576
Baje Karanja 480
Bankati 257
Krishnapur 2,955
Chengtor 421
Altor 985

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