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Purushottampur Population - Birbhum, West Bengal

Purushottampur is a medium size village located in Bolpur Sriniketan Block of Birbhum district, West Bengal with total 304 families residing. The Purushottampur village has population of 1267 of which 671 are males while 596 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Purushottampur village population of children with age 0-6 is 135 which makes up 10.66 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Purushottampur village is 888 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Purushottampur as per census is 1143, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Purushottampur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Purushottampur village was 72.70 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Purushottampur Male literacy stands at 84.87 % while female literacy rate was 58.59 %.

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

Purushottampur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 304 - -
Population 1,267 671 596
Child (0-6) 135 63 72
Schedule Caste 814 425 389
Schedule Tribe 75 42 33
Literacy 72.70 % 84.87 % 58.59 %
Total Workers 456 414 42
Main Worker 305 - -
Marginal Worker 151 124 27

Caste Factor

In Purushottampur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 64.25 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.92 % of total population in Purushottampur village.

Work Profile

In Purushottampur village out of total population, 456 were engaged in work activities. 66.89 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.11 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 456 workers engaged in Main Work, 97 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 147 were Agricultural labourer.