Purulia - II Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Puruliya district, West Bengal
Purulia - II Block of Puruliya district has a total population of 169,488 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 86,462 are males while 83,026 are females. In 2011 there were a total 31,749 families residing in Purulia - II Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Purulia - II Block is 960.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 6.9% people live in Urban areas while 93.1% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 61.2% while that in rural areas is 63.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Purulia - II Block is 947 while that of Rural areas is 961.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Purulia - II Block is 25437 which is 15% of the total population. There are 12979 male children and 12458 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Purulia - II Block is 960 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 960 ) of Purulia - II Block.
The total literacy rate of Purulia - II Block is 63.39%. The male literacy rate is 65.2% and the female literacy rate is 42.08% in Purulia - II Block.
To facilitate the administration, Purulia - II Block is further divided into 2 towns and 114 villages.
Purulia - II Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Purulia - II Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 25,437 | 12,979 | 12,458 |
| Literacy | 63.39% | 65.2% | 42.08% |
| Scheduled Caste | 46,039 | 23,592 | 22,447 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 8,213 | 4,145 | 4,068 |
| Illiterate | 78,174 | 30,085 | 48,089 |
Caste-wise Population - Purulia - II Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.8% of total population in Purulia - II Block of West Bengal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 46,039 | 23,592 | 22,447 |
| Schedule Tribe | 8,213 | 4,145 | 4,068 |
Religion-wise Population - Purulia - II Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 141,656 | (83.58%) | 72,266 | 69,390 |
| Muslim | 27,027 | (15.95%) | 13,776 | 13,251 |
| Christian | 77 | (0.05%) | 35 | 42 |
| Sikh | 24 | (0.01%) | 12 | 12 |
| Buddhist | 13 | (0.01%) | 6 | 7 |
| Jain | 10 | (0.01%) | 6 | 4 |
| Other Religion | 326 | (0.19%) | 171 | 155 |
| No Religion Specified | 355 | (0.21%) | 190 | 165 |
Literacy Rate - Purulia - II Block
Average literacy rate of Purulia - II Block in 2011 were 63.39% in which, male and female literacy were 76.72% and 49.51% respectively. Total literate in Purulia - II Block were 91,314 of which male and female were 56,377 and 34,937 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Purulia - II Block
The Sex Ratio of Purulia - II Block is 960 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 960 females in Purulia - II Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 960 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 960 ) of Purulia - II Block.
Child Population - Purulia - II Block
According to Census 2011, there were 25,437 children between age 0 to 6 years in Purulia - II Block. Out of which 12,979 were male while 12,458 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Purulia - II Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 2,197 families under Purulia - II Block living in urban areas while 2,197 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 6.9% of total population of Purulia - II Block lives in Urban areas while 93.1% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 1,719 while that in rural regions is 23,718.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 169,488 | 11,626 | 157,862 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 25,437 | 1,719 | 23,718 |
| Schedule Caste | 46,039 | 4,289 | 41,750 |
| Schedule Tribe | 8,213 | 117 | 8,096 |
| Literacy | 63.39% | 61.25% | 63.55% |
| Sex Ratio | 960 | 947 | 961 |
Working Population - Purulia - II Block
In Purulia - II Block out of total population, 70,212 were engaged in work activities. 44.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 55.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 70,212 workers engaged in Main Work, 7,560 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5,911 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 31,296 | 26,122 | 5,174 |
| Cultivators | 7,560 | 6,773 | 787 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 5,911 | 4,485 | 1,426 |
| Household Industries | 1,858 | 1,035 | 823 |
| Other Workers | 15,967 | 13,829 | 2,138 |
| Marginal Workers | 38,916 | 19,467 | 19,449 |
| Non Working | 99,276 | 40,873 | 58,403 |
Nearby Blocks from Purulia - II Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Purulia - II Block in Puruliya district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Para Block population | 200,621 |
| Jaipur Block population | 133,349 |
| Raghunathpur - II Block population | 113,790 |
| Raghunathpur - I Block population | 117,760 |
| Neturia Block population | 101,427 |
| Santuri Block population | 78,515 |
| Kashipur Block population | 200,083 |
| Hura Block population | 143,575 |
| Purulia - I Block population | 151,188 |
| Puncha Block population | 123,855 |
Purulia - II Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Purulia - II, West Bengal - Wikipedia