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Bongabari Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Bongabari is a large village located in Purulia - II Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 762 families residing. The Bongabari village has population of 4215 of which 2082 are males while 2133 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Bongabari village population of children with age 0-6 is 500 which makes up 11.86 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Bongabari village is 1024 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Bongabari as per census is 1041, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Bongabari village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Bongabari village was 68.88 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Bongabari Male literacy stands at 81.82 % while female literacy rate was 56.23 %.

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

Bongabari Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 762 - -
Population 4,215 2,082 2,133
Child (0-6) 500 245 255
Schedule Caste 721 370 351
Schedule Tribe 122 53 69
Literacy 68.88 % 81.82 % 56.23 %
Total Workers 1,498 1,121 377
Main Worker 1,078 - -
Marginal Worker 420 238 182

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.11 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.89 % of total population in Bongabari village.

Work Profile

In Bongabari village out of total population, 1498 were engaged in work activities. 71.96 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.04 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1498 workers engaged in Main Work, 244 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 108 were Agricultural labourer.