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Purulia Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Purulia is a medium size village located in Indpur Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 174 families residing. The Purulia village has population of 964 of which 482 are males while 482 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Purulia village population of children with age 0-6 is 123 which makes up 12.76 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Purulia village is 1000 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Purulia as per census is 1278, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Purulia village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Purulia village was 67.78 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Purulia Male literacy stands at 84.11 % while female literacy rate was 50.85 %.

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

Purulia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 174 - -
Population 964 482 482
Child (0-6) 123 54 69
Schedule Caste 204 94 110
Schedule Tribe 204 96 108
Literacy 67.78 % 84.11 % 50.85 %
Total Workers 449 287 162
Main Worker 110 - -
Marginal Worker 339 188 151

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.16 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 21.16 % of total population in Purulia village.

Work Profile

In Purulia village out of total population, 449 were engaged in work activities. 24.50 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 75.50 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 449 workers engaged in Main Work, 6 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 52 were Agricultural labourer.