Purshuna Population, Caste, Working Data Barddhaman, West Bengal - Census 2011

Purshuna is a village situated in Raina - I block of Barddhaman district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 157 families residing in the village Purshuna. The total population of Purshuna is 740 out of which 375 are males and 365 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Purshuna is 973.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Purshuna village is 82 which is 11% of the total population. There are 40 male children and 42 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Purshuna is 1,050 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (973) of Purshuna village.

Population
740
Families
157
Literacy
85.56%
Sex Ratio
973

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Purshuna is 85.6%. Thus Purshuna village has higher literacy rate compared to 68% of Barddhaman district. The male literacy rate is 92.24% and the female literacy rate is 78.64% in Purshuna village.

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

Purshuna Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 82 40 42
Literacy 85.56% 92.24% 78.64%
Scheduled Caste 206 100 106
Scheduled Tribe 11 5 6
Illiterate 177 66 111

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.5% of total population in Purshuna village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Purshuna village out of total population, 262 were engaged in work activities. 61.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 262 workers engaged in Main Work, 22 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 112 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 162 156 6
Cultivators 22 22 0
Agriculture Labourer 112 107 5
Household Industries 4 3 1
Other Workers 24 24 0
Marginal Workers 100 92 8
Non Working 478 127 351

Nearby Villages to Purshuna,

Below are the list of villages near Purshuna village in Raina - I.

Village Population
Khemta 1,280
Ahladipur 837
Fakirpur 1,161
Nandal 1,239
Jamui 431
Bhimpur 269
Kukura 1,635
Basudebpur 605
Sipta 1,369
Narugram 3,226

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