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Pithajora Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Pithajora is a large village located in Purulia - II Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 542 families residing. The Pithajora village has population of 2717 of which 1377 are males while 1340 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Pithajora village population of children with age 0-6 is 415 which makes up 15.27 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Pithajora village is 973 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Pithajora as per census is 1015, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Pithajora village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Pithajora village was 65.42 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Pithajora Male literacy stands at 79.59 % while female literacy rate was 50.75 %.

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

Pithajora Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 542 - -
Population 2,717 1,377 1,340
Child (0-6) 415 206 209
Schedule Caste 695 358 337
Schedule Tribe 130 64 66
Literacy 65.42 % 79.59 % 50.75 %
Total Workers 1,160 794 366
Main Worker 607 - -
Marginal Worker 553 305 248

Caste Factor

Pithajora village of Puruliya has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.58 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.78 % of total population in Pithajora village.

Work Profile

In Pithajora village out of total population, 1160 were engaged in work activities. 52.33 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 47.67 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1160 workers engaged in Main Work, 131 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 294 were Agricultural labourer.