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Bhursu Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Bhursu is a large village located in Bagmundi Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 582 families residing. The Bhursu village has population of 3096 of which 1588 are males while 1508 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Bhursu village population of children with age 0-6 is 500 which makes up 16.15 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Bhursu village is 950 which is equal than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Bhursu as per census is 894, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Bhursu village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Bhursu village was 46.34 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Bhursu Male literacy stands at 60.35 % while female literacy rate was 31.76 %.

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

Bhursu Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 582 - -
Population 3,096 1,588 1,508
Child (0-6) 500 264 236
Schedule Caste 599 318 281
Schedule Tribe 195 103 92
Literacy 46.34 % 60.35 % 31.76 %
Total Workers 1,271 861 410
Main Worker 844 - -
Marginal Worker 427 176 251

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.35 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.30 % of total population in Bhursu village.

Work Profile

In Bhursu village out of total population, 1271 were engaged in work activities. 66.40 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.60 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1271 workers engaged in Main Work, 177 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 393 were Agricultural labourer.