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Purulia Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Purulia is a large village located in Ketugram - II Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 527 families residing. The Purulia village has population of 2259 of which 1181 are males while 1078 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Purulia village population of children with age 0-6 is 249 which makes up 11.02 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Purulia village is 913 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Purulia as per census is 1024, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Purulia village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Purulia village was 68.21 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Purulia Male literacy stands at 75.90 % while female literacy rate was 59.66 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Purulia 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 Purulia village.

Purulia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 527 - -
Population 2,259 1,181 1,078
Child (0-6) 249 123 126
Schedule Caste 1,110 582 528
Schedule Tribe 2 1 1
Literacy 68.21 % 75.90 % 59.66 %
Total Workers 814 731 83
Main Worker 536 - -
Marginal Worker 278 247 31

Caste Factor

In Purulia village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 49.14 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.09 % of total population in Purulia village.

Work Profile

In Purulia village out of total population, 814 were engaged in work activities. 65.85 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 34.15 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 814 workers engaged in Main Work, 230 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 213 were Agricultural labourer.