Pukhuria Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Pukhuria is a village situated in Nayagram block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 256 families residing in the village Pukhuria. The total population of Pukhuria is 1,048 out of which 501 are males and 547 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pukhuria is 1,092.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Pukhuria village is 137 which is 13% of the total population. There are 65 male children and 72 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pukhuria is 1,108 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,092) of Pukhuria village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pukhuria is 58%. Thus Pukhuria village has a lower literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 66.74% and the female literacy rate is 49.89% in Pukhuria village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Pukhuria village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Pukhuria Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pukhuria village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 137 | 65 | 72 |
| Literacy | 57.96% | 66.74% | 49.89% |
| Scheduled Caste | 156 | 70 | 86 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 52 | 24 | 28 |
| Illiterate | 520 | 210 | 310 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5% of total population in Pukhuria village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Pukhuria village out of total population, 596 were engaged in work activities. 66.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 596 workers engaged in Main Work, 17 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 153 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 394 | 246 | 148 |
| Cultivators | 17 | 17 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 153 | 135 | 18 |
| Household Industries | 174 | 57 | 117 |
| Other Workers | 50 | 37 | 13 |
| Marginal Workers | 202 | 47 | 155 |
| Non Working | 452 | 208 | 244 |
Map of Pukhuria, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Pukhuria, Nayagram
Below are the list of villages near Pukhuria village in Nayagram.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Gorur Ghata | 482 |
| Upar Bankinala | 205 |
| Bhaluk Gajri | 193 |
| Nichu Bankinala | 165 |
| Atal Diha | 230 |
| Sanuningui | 624 |
| Narda | 623 |
| Gokhur Pal | 489 |
| Darkhuli | 83 |
| Pacha Khali | 135 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pukhuria, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia