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Purbba Altagram Population - Jalpaiguri, West Bengal

Purbba Altagram is a large village located in Dhupguri Block of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal with total 784 families residing. The Purbba Altagram village has population of 3490 of which 1795 are males while 1695 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Purbba Altagram village population of children with age 0-6 is 448 which makes up 12.84 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Purbba Altagram village is 944 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Purbba Altagram as per census is 974, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Purbba Altagram village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Purbba Altagram village was 71.60 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Purbba Altagram Male literacy stands at 77.74 % while female literacy rate was 65.06 %.

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

Purbba Altagram Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 784 - -
Population 3,490 1,795 1,695
Child (0-6) 448 227 221
Schedule Caste 1,272 667 605
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 71.60 % 77.74 % 65.06 %
Total Workers 1,504 998 506
Main Worker 1,052 - -
Marginal Worker 452 134 318

Caste Factor

In Purbba Altagram village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 36.45 % of total population in Purbba Altagram village. The village Purbba Altagram currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Purbba Altagram village out of total population, 1504 were engaged in work activities. 69.95 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.05 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1504 workers engaged in Main Work, 404 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 478 were Agricultural labourer.