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

Purusottampur is a village situated in Dantan - II block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 51 families residing in the village Purusottampur. The total population of Purusottampur is 265 out of which 127 are males and 138 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Purusottampur is 1,087.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Purusottampur village is 39 which is 15% of the total population. There are 16 male children and 23 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Purusottampur is 1,438 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,087) of Purusottampur village.

Population
265
Families
51
Literacy
85.4%
Sex Ratio
1,087

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Purusottampur is 85.4%. Thus Purusottampur village has higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 90.99% and the female literacy rate is 80% in Purusottampur village.

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

Purusottampur Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 39 16 23
Literacy 85.4% 90.99% 80%
Scheduled Caste 14 5 9
Scheduled Tribe 19 8 11
Illiterate 72 26 46

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.2% of total population in Purusottampur village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Purusottampur village out of total population, 73 were engaged in work activities. 60.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 73 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 44 41 3
Agriculture Labourer 4 4 0
Other Workers 40 37 3
Marginal Workers 29 27 2
Non Working 192 59 133

Nearby Villages to Purusottampur,

Below are the list of villages near Purusottampur village in Dantan - II.

Village Population
Baruni 364
Jankapur 3,418
Lalu Chak 599
Panithupia 587
Daharda 1,503
Karhia 2,401
Dhukurda 664
Saipur 719
Mulada 463
Belda 1,363

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