Purulia Population, Caste, Working Data Bankura, West Bengal - Census 2011

Purulia is a village situated in Indpur block of Bankura district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 174 families residing in the village Purulia. The total population of Purulia is 964 out of which 482 are males and 482 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Purulia is 1,000.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Purulia village is 123 which is 13% of the total population. There are 54 male children and 69 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Purulia is 1,278 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,000) of Purulia village.

Population
964
Families
174
Literacy
67.78%
Sex Ratio
1,000

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Purulia is 67.8%. Thus Purulia village has higher literacy rate compared to 62.1% of Bankura district. The male literacy rate is 84.11% and the female literacy rate is 50.85% in Purulia village.

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

Purulia Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 123 54 69
Literacy 67.78% 84.11% 50.85%
Scheduled Caste 204 94 110
Scheduled Tribe 204 96 108
Illiterate 394 122 272

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 21.2% of total population in Purulia village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Purulia village out of total population, 449 were engaged in work activities. 24.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 75.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 449 workers engaged in Main Work, 6 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 52 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 110 99 11
Cultivators 6 6 0
Agriculture Labourer 52 51 1
Household Industries 1 0 1
Other Workers 51 42 9
Marginal Workers 339 188 151
Non Working 515 195 320

Nearby Villages to Purulia,

Below are the list of villages near Purulia village in Indpur.

Village Population
Kajal Kura 832
Surulia 863
Saerdi 1,164
Dakshinkendbana 103
Kalachandpur 185
Kumir Pathar 261
Sialia 933
Belut 1,276
Uttar Asanbani 607
Natherdanga 1,462

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