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Pursha Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Pursha is a large village located in Galsi - I Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 1335 families residing. The Pursha village has population of 5740 of which 2925 are males while 2815 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Pursha village population of children with age 0-6 is 607 which makes up 10.57 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Pursha village is 962 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Pursha as per census is 715, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Pursha village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Pursha village was 79.58 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Pursha Male literacy stands at 84.13 % while female literacy rate was 75.02 %.

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

Pursha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,335 - -
Population 5,740 2,925 2,815
Child (0-6) 607 354 253
Schedule Caste 455 229 226
Schedule Tribe 118 60 58
Literacy 79.58 % 84.13 % 75.02 %
Total Workers 2,269 1,831 438
Main Worker 1,357 - -
Marginal Worker 912 572 340

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.93 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.06 % of total population in Pursha village.

Work Profile

In Pursha village out of total population, 2269 were engaged in work activities. 59.81 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40.19 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2269 workers engaged in Main Work, 577 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 343 were Agricultural labourer.