Puncha Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Puruliya district, West Bengal
Puncha Block of Puruliya district has a total population of 123,855 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 62,676 are males while 61,179 are females. In 2011 there were a total 25,262 families residing in Puncha Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Puncha Block is 976.
As per Census 2011, all of the population of Puncha Block lives in urban areas. The average literacy rate in urban area is 68.1% and the sex ratio of Puncha Block is 976.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Puncha Block is 16012 which is 13% of the total population. There are 8133 male children and 7879 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Puncha Block is 969 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 976 ) of Puncha Block.
The total literacy rate of Puncha Block is 68.14%. The male literacy rate is 70.63% and the female literacy rate is 47.76% in Puncha Block.
To facilitate the administration, Puncha Block is further divided into 109 villages.
Puncha Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Puncha Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 16,012 | 8,133 | 7,879 |
| Literacy | 68.14% | 70.63% | 47.76% |
| Scheduled Caste | 18,006 | 9,066 | 8,940 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 30,641 | 15,231 | 15,410 |
| Illiterate | 50,369 | 18,409 | 31,960 |
Caste-wise Population - Puncha Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 24.7% of total population in Puncha Block of West Bengal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 18,006 | 9,066 | 8,940 |
| Schedule Tribe | 30,641 | 15,231 | 15,410 |
Religion-wise Population - Puncha Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 101,672 | (82.09%) | 51,634 | 50,038 |
| Muslim | 4,402 | (3.55%) | 2,256 | 2,146 |
| Christian | 53 | (0.04%) | 23 | 30 |
| Sikh | 5 | (0%) | 3 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0%) | 1 | 2 |
| Jain | 2 | (0%) | 2 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 17,440 | (14.08%) | 8,630 | 8,810 |
| No Religion Specified | 278 | (0.22%) | 127 | 151 |
Literacy Rate - Puncha Block
Average literacy rate of Puncha Block in 2011 were 68.14% in which, male and female literacy were 81.16% and 54.82% respectively. Total literate in Puncha Block were 73,486 of which male and female were 44,267 and 29,219 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Puncha Block
The Sex Ratio of Puncha Block is 976 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 976 females in Puncha Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 969 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 976 ) of Puncha Block.
Child Population - Puncha Block
According to Census 2011, there were 16,012 children between age 0 to 6 years in Puncha Block. Out of which 8,133 were male while 7,879 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Puncha Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 0 families under Puncha Block living in urban areas while 0 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 0% of total population of Puncha Block lives in Urban areas while 100% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 0 while that in rural regions is 16,012.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 123,855 | 0 | 123,855 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 16,012 | 0 | 16,012 |
| Schedule Caste | 18,006 | 0 | 18,006 |
| Schedule Tribe | 30,641 | 0 | 30,641 |
| Literacy | 68.14% | - | 68.14% |
| Sex Ratio | 976 | - | 976 |
Working Population - Puncha Block
In Puncha Block out of total population, 65,031 were engaged in work activities. 45.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 54.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 65,031 workers engaged in Main Work, 10,991 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 11,100 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 29,861 | 22,141 | 7,720 |
| Cultivators | 10,991 | 9,207 | 1,784 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 11,100 | 6,684 | 4,416 |
| Household Industries | 621 | 435 | 186 |
| Other Workers | 7,149 | 5,815 | 1,334 |
| Marginal Workers | 35,170 | 14,186 | 20,984 |
| Non Working | 58,824 | 26,349 | 32,475 |
Nearby Blocks from Puncha Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Puncha Block in Puruliya district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Arsha Block population | 154,736 |
| Purulia - I Block population | 151,188 |
| Hura Block population | 143,575 |
| Jhalda - I Block population | 137,143 |
| Kashipur Block population | 200,083 |
| Jhalda - II Block population | 148,156 |
| Bagmundi Block population | 135,579 |
| Santuri Block population | 78,515 |
| Balarampur Block population | 137,950 |
| Neturia Block population | 101,427 |
Puncha Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Puncha, West Bengal - Wikipedia