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Gengra Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Gengra is a large village located in Purulia - II Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 409 families residing. The Gengra village has population of 2181 of which 1151 are males while 1030 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gengra village population of children with age 0-6 is 306 which makes up 14.03 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gengra village is 895 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Gengra as per census is 811, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Gengra village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Gengra village was 60.64 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Gengra Male literacy stands at 72.20 % while female literacy rate was 47.93 %.

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

Gengra Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 409 - -
Population 2,181 1,151 1,030
Child (0-6) 306 169 137
Schedule Caste 1,083 562 521
Schedule Tribe 49 30 19
Literacy 60.64 % 72.20 % 47.93 %
Total Workers 1,060 625 435
Main Worker 594 - -
Marginal Worker 466 75 391

Caste Factor

In Gengra village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 49.66 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.25 % of total population in Gengra village.

Work Profile

In Gengra village out of total population, 1060 were engaged in work activities. 56.04 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 43.96 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1060 workers engaged in Main Work, 216 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 96 were Agricultural labourer.