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Usir Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Usir is a large village located in Raghunathpur - II Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 467 families residing. The Usir village has population of 2430 of which 1222 are males while 1208 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Usir village population of children with age 0-6 is 353 which makes up 14.53 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Usir village is 989 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Usir as per census is 1052, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Usir village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Usir village was 57.44 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Usir Male literacy stands at 70.95 % while female literacy rate was 43.62 %.

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

Usir Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 467 - -
Population 2,430 1,222 1,208
Child (0-6) 353 172 181
Schedule Caste 863 439 424
Schedule Tribe 228 118 110
Literacy 57.44 % 70.95 % 43.62 %
Total Workers 750 591 159
Main Worker 481 - -
Marginal Worker 269 159 110

Caste Factor

In Usir village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 35.51 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.38 % of total population in Usir village.

Work Profile

In Usir village out of total population, 750 were engaged in work activities. 64.13 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35.87 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 750 workers engaged in Main Work, 161 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 104 were Agricultural labourer.