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Takria Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Takria is a medium size village located in Barabazar Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 186 families residing. The Takria village has population of 1002 of which 486 are males while 516 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Takria village population of children with age 0-6 is 156 which makes up 15.57 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Takria village is 1062 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Takria as per census is 950, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Takria village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Takria village was 61.94 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Takria Male literacy stands at 74.63 % while female literacy rate was 50.23 %.

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

Takria Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 186 - -
Population 1,002 486 516
Child (0-6) 156 80 76
Schedule Caste 16 11 5
Schedule Tribe 30 15 15
Literacy 61.94 % 74.63 % 50.23 %
Total Workers 248 227 21
Main Worker 140 - -
Marginal Worker 108 98 10

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 2.99 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.60 % of total population in Takria village.

Work Profile

In Takria village out of total population, 248 were engaged in work activities. 56.45 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 43.55 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 248 workers engaged in Main Work, 104 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 18 were Agricultural labourer.