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

Purshuri is a village situated in Chandrakona - I block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 610 families residing in the village Purshuri. The total population of Purshuri is 2,550 out of which 1,291 are males and 1,259 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Purshuri is 975.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Purshuri village is 315 which is 12% of the total population. There are 158 male children and 157 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Purshuri is 994 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (975) of Purshuri village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Purshuri is 70.6%. Thus Purshuri village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 77.49% and the female literacy rate is 63.52% in Purshuri village.

Population
2,550
Families
610
Literacy
70.6%
Sex Ratio
975

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

Purshuri Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 315 158 157
Literacy 70.6% 77.49% 63.52%
Scheduled Caste 1,189 592 597
Scheduled Tribe 39 18 21
Illiterate 972 413 559

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 46.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.5% of total population in Purshuri village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Purshuri village out of total population, 942 were engaged in work activities. 70.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 942 workers engaged in Main Work, 150 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 282 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 664 587 77
Cultivators 150 147 3
Agriculture Labourer 282 246 36
Household Industries 40 23 17
Other Workers 192 171 21
Marginal Workers 278 216 62
Non Working 1,608 488 1,120

Map of Purshuri, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal


Nearby Villages to Purshuri, Chandrakona - I

Below are the list of villages near Purshuri village in Chandrakona - I.

Village Population
Agra 997
Betagram 852
Beurgram 1,984
Madan Chak 165
Bhobla 634
Kshira 481
Agra 1,011
Shyamkuri 248
Mangrul 5,462
Satitetul 505

Reference