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Kotra Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Kotra is a large village located in Purulia - II Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 420 families residing. The Kotra village has population of 2316 of which 1084 are males while 1232 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kotra village population of children with age 0-6 is 335 which makes up 14.46 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kotra village is 1137 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Kotra as per census is 936, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Kotra village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Kotra village was 63.71 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Kotra Male literacy stands at 76.29 % while female literacy rate was 52.99 %.

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

Kotra Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 420 - -
Population 2,316 1,084 1,232
Child (0-6) 335 173 162
Schedule Caste 656 308 348
Schedule Tribe 15 6 9
Literacy 63.71 % 76.29 % 52.99 %
Total Workers 1,208 614 594
Main Worker 363 - -
Marginal Worker 845 364 481

Caste Factor

Kotra village of Puruliya has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.32 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.65 % of total population in Kotra village.

Work Profile

In Kotra village out of total population, 1208 were engaged in work activities. 30.05 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 69.95 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1208 workers engaged in Main Work, 118 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 55 were Agricultural labourer.