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Purpaldihi Population - Birbhum, West Bengal

Purpaldihi is a medium size village located in Sainthia Block of Birbhum district, West Bengal with total 60 families residing. The Purpaldihi village has population of 235 of which 124 are males while 111 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Purpaldihi village population of children with age 0-6 is 13 which makes up 5.53 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Purpaldihi village is 895 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Purpaldihi as per census is 444, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Purpaldihi village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Purpaldihi village was 95.05 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Purpaldihi Male literacy stands at 96.52 % while female literacy rate was 93.46 %.

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

Purpaldihi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 60 - -
Population 235 124 111
Child (0-6) 13 9 4
Schedule Caste 98 55 43
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 95.05 % 96.52 % 93.46 %
Total Workers 78 77 1
Main Worker 71 - -
Marginal Worker 7 7 0

Caste Factor

In Purpaldihi village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 41.70 % of total population in Purpaldihi village. The village Purpaldihi currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Purpaldihi village out of total population, 78 were engaged in work activities. 91.03 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.97 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 78 workers engaged in Main Work, 64 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.