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

Purunia is a village situated in Mejhia block of Bankura district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 232 families residing in the village Purunia. The total population of Purunia is 1,031 out of which 553 are males and 478 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Purunia is 864.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Purunia village is 124 which is 12% of the total population. There are 68 male children and 56 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Purunia is 824 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (864) of Purunia village.

Population
1,031
Families
232
Literacy
59.21%
Sex Ratio
864

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Purunia is 59.2%. Thus Purunia village has lower literacy rate compared to 62.1% of Bankura district. The male literacy rate is 72.78% and the female literacy rate is 43.6% in Purunia village.

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

Purunia Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 124 68 56
Literacy 59.21% 72.78% 43.6%
Scheduled Caste 344 174 170
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 494 200 294

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 33.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Purunia village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Purunia village out of total population, 438 were engaged in work activities. 38.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 61.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 438 workers engaged in Main Work, 105 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 15 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 170 162 8
Cultivators 105 105 0
Agriculture Labourer 15 13 2
Household Industries 8 5 3
Other Workers 42 39 3
Marginal Workers 268 153 115
Non Working 593 238 355

Nearby Villages to Purunia,

Below are the list of villages near Purunia village in Mejhia.

Village Population
Murra 265
Telenda 980
Damodar Mohan 252
Bharra 1,912
Ramchandrapur 2,680
Mochrakend 1,919
Debagram 620
Nandanpur 628
Purbator 134
Jamkuri 719

Reference