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Burda Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Burda is a large village located in Bagmundi Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 1067 families residing. The Burda village has population of 5159 of which 2702 are males while 2457 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Burda village population of children with age 0-6 is 784 which makes up 15.20 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Burda village is 909 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Burda as per census is 1031, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Burda village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Burda village was 57.87 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Burda Male literacy stands at 70.42 % while female literacy rate was 43.76 %.

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

Burda Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,067 - -
Population 5,159 2,702 2,457
Child (0-6) 784 386 398
Schedule Caste 679 357 322
Schedule Tribe 1,372 719 653
Literacy 57.87 % 70.42 % 43.76 %
Total Workers 2,670 1,534 1,136
Main Worker 1,265 - -
Marginal Worker 1,405 604 801

Caste Factor

Burda village of Puruliya has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 26.59 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 13.16 % of total population in Burda village.

Work Profile

In Burda village out of total population, 2670 were engaged in work activities. 47.38 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 52.62 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2670 workers engaged in Main Work, 611 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 309 were Agricultural labourer.