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Bhurkunda Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Bhurkunda is a medium size village located in Kalna - II Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 234 families residing. The Bhurkunda village has population of 1027 of which 523 are males while 504 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Bhurkunda village population of children with age 0-6 is 98 which makes up 9.54 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Bhurkunda village is 964 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Bhurkunda as per census is 1178, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Bhurkunda village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Bhurkunda village was 69.97 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Bhurkunda Male literacy stands at 75.73 % while female literacy rate was 63.86 %.

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

Bhurkunda Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 234 - -
Population 1,027 523 504
Child (0-6) 98 45 53
Schedule Caste 550 268 282
Schedule Tribe 64 32 32
Literacy 69.97 % 75.73 % 63.86 %
Total Workers 453 316 137
Main Worker 179 - -
Marginal Worker 274 156 118

Caste Factor

In Bhurkunda village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 53.55 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.23 % of total population in Bhurkunda village.

Work Profile

In Bhurkunda village out of total population, 453 were engaged in work activities. 39.51 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 60.49 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 453 workers engaged in Main Work, 83 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 38 were Agricultural labourer.