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

Purpahari is a village situated in Jamboni block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 65 families residing in the village Purpahari. The total population of Purpahari is 278 out of which 138 are males and 140 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Purpahari is 1,014.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Purpahari village is 39 which is 14% of the total population. There are 18 male children and 21 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Purpahari is 1,167 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,014) of Purpahari village.

Population
278
Families
65
Literacy
48.95%
Sex Ratio
1,014

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Purpahari is 49%. Thus Purpahari village has lower literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 64.17% and the female literacy rate is 33.61% in Purpahari village.

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

Purpahari Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 39 18 21
Literacy 48.95% 64.17% 33.61%
Scheduled Caste 185 90 95
Scheduled Tribe 14 4 10
Illiterate 161 61 100

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 66.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5% of total population in Purpahari village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Purpahari village out of total population, 175 were engaged in work activities. 6.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 93.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 175 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 12 12 0
Other Workers 12 12 0
Marginal Workers 163 75 88
Non Working 103 51 52

Nearby Villages to Purpahari,

Below are the list of villages near Purpahari village in Jamboni.

Village Population
Uphala 154
Tumkiasol 385
Ketkanda 74
Jorsa 36
Haludbani 143
Kapgari 1,225
Alampur 1,481
Bagda 200
Panrusuli 198
Nargi 273

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