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Kushjuri Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Kushjuri is a medium size village located in Kashipur Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 241 families residing. The Kushjuri village has population of 1252 of which 625 are males while 627 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kushjuri village population of children with age 0-6 is 174 which makes up 13.90 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kushjuri village is 1003 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Kushjuri as per census is 977, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Kushjuri village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Kushjuri village was 70.22 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Kushjuri Male literacy stands at 85.47 % while female literacy rate was 55.08 %.

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

Kushjuri Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 241 - -
Population 1,252 625 627
Child (0-6) 174 88 86
Schedule Caste 613 306 307
Schedule Tribe 416 205 211
Literacy 70.22 % 85.47 % 55.08 %
Total Workers 483 333 150
Main Worker 94 - -
Marginal Worker 389 257 132

Caste Factor

In Kushjuri village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 48.96 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 33.23 % of total population in Kushjuri village.

Work Profile

In Kushjuri village out of total population, 483 were engaged in work activities. 19.46 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 80.54 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 483 workers engaged in Main Work, 14 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 29 were Agricultural labourer.