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Pukuritola Population - Jalpaiguri, West Bengal

Pukuritola is a large village located in Alipurduar - I Block of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal with total 1227 families residing. The Pukuritola village has population of 5163 of which 2706 are males while 2457 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Pukuritola village population of children with age 0-6 is 598 which makes up 11.58 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Pukuritola village is 908 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Pukuritola as per census is 993, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Pukuritola village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Pukuritola village was 75.18 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Pukuritola Male literacy stands at 80.09 % while female literacy rate was 69.71 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Pukuritola village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Pukuritola village.

Pukuritola Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,227 - -
Population 5,163 2,706 2,457
Child (0-6) 598 300 298
Schedule Caste 3,546 1,858 1,688
Schedule Tribe 473 253 220
Literacy 75.18 % 80.09 % 69.71 %
Total Workers 2,135 1,561 574
Main Worker 1,631 - -
Marginal Worker 504 123 381

Caste Factor

In Pukuritola village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 68.68 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.16 % of total population in Pukuritola village.

Work Profile

In Pukuritola village out of total population, 2135 were engaged in work activities. 76.39 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.61 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2135 workers engaged in Main Work, 401 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 718 were Agricultural labourer.