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Purulia Population - Nadia, West Bengal

Purulia is a large village located in Chakdah Block of Nadia district, West Bengal with total 452 families residing. The Purulia village has population of 2000 of which 1041 are males while 959 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Purulia village population of children with age 0-6 is 213 which makes up 10.65 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Purulia village is 921 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Purulia as per census is 1109, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Purulia village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Purulia village was 79.74 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Purulia Male literacy stands at 86.81 % while female literacy rate was 71.90 %.

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 452 - -
Population 2,000 1,041 959
Child (0-6) 213 101 112
Schedule Caste 1,526 805 721
Schedule Tribe 399 199 200
Literacy 79.74 % 86.81 % 71.90 %
Total Workers 863 627 236
Main Worker 760 - -
Marginal Worker 103 31 72

Caste Factor

In Purulia village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 76.30 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 19.95 % of total population in Purulia village.

Work Profile

In Purulia village out of total population, 863 were engaged in work activities. 88.06 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.94 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 863 workers engaged in Main Work, 206 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 196 were Agricultural labourer.