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Koreng Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Koreng is a medium size village located in Bagmundi Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 300 families residing. The Koreng village has population of 1407 of which 761 are males while 646 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Koreng village population of children with age 0-6 is 190 which makes up 13.50 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Koreng village is 849 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Koreng as per census is 810, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Koreng village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Koreng village was 67.63 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Koreng Male literacy stands at 78.51 % while female literacy rate was 54.90 %.

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

Koreng Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 300 - -
Population 1,407 761 646
Child (0-6) 190 105 85
Schedule Caste 367 207 160
Schedule Tribe 151 77 74
Literacy 67.63 % 78.51 % 54.90 %
Total Workers 608 395 213
Main Worker 216 - -
Marginal Worker 392 207 185

Caste Factor

Koreng village of Puruliya has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.08 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 10.73 % of total population in Koreng village.

Work Profile

In Koreng village out of total population, 608 were engaged in work activities. 35.53 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 64.47 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 608 workers engaged in Main Work, 63 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 22 were Agricultural labourer.