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Karru Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Karru is a large village located in Bagmundi Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 539 families residing. The Karru village has population of 2588 of which 1332 are males while 1256 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Karru village population of children with age 0-6 is 493 which makes up 19.05 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Karru village is 943 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Karru as per census is 964, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Karru village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Karru village was 56.04 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Karru Male literacy stands at 75.67 % while female literacy rate was 35.11 %.

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

Karru Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 539 - -
Population 2,588 1,332 1,256
Child (0-6) 493 251 242
Schedule Caste 141 68 73
Schedule Tribe 126 70 56
Literacy 56.04 % 75.67 % 35.11 %
Total Workers 1,149 698 451
Main Worker 253 - -
Marginal Worker 896 534 362

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.45 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.87 % of total population in Karru village.

Work Profile

In Karru village out of total population, 1149 were engaged in work activities. 22.02 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 77.98 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1149 workers engaged in Main Work, 99 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 134 were Agricultural labourer.