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Malthol Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Malthol is a large village located in Purulia - II Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 684 families residing. The Malthol village has population of 3289 of which 1670 are males while 1619 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Malthol village population of children with age 0-6 is 422 which makes up 12.83 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Malthol village is 969 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Malthol as per census is 1029, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Malthol village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Malthol village was 61.67 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Malthol Male literacy stands at 75.17 % while female literacy rate was 47.62 %.

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

Malthol Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 684 - -
Population 3,289 1,670 1,619
Child (0-6) 422 208 214
Schedule Caste 689 347 342
Schedule Tribe 2 1 1
Literacy 61.67 % 75.17 % 47.62 %
Total Workers 1,385 928 457
Main Worker 429 - -
Marginal Worker 956 526 430

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.95 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.06 % of total population in Malthol village.

Work Profile

In Malthol village out of total population, 1385 were engaged in work activities. 30.97 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 69.03 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1385 workers engaged in Main Work, 120 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 183 were Agricultural labourer.