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Shunuri Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Shunuri is a large village located in Santuri Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 599 families residing. The Shunuri village has population of 2963 of which 1547 are males while 1416 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shunuri village population of children with age 0-6 is 396 which makes up 13.36 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shunuri village is 915 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Shunuri as per census is 1031, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Shunuri village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Shunuri village was 67.59 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Shunuri Male literacy stands at 77.74 % while female literacy rate was 56.30 %.

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

Shunuri Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 599 - -
Population 2,963 1,547 1,416
Child (0-6) 396 195 201
Schedule Caste 1,309 682 627
Schedule Tribe 402 203 199
Literacy 67.59 % 77.74 % 56.30 %
Total Workers 906 827 79
Main Worker 680 - -
Marginal Worker 226 196 30

Caste Factor

In Shunuri village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 44.18 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 13.57 % of total population in Shunuri village.

Work Profile

In Shunuri village out of total population, 906 were engaged in work activities. 75.06 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.94 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 906 workers engaged in Main Work, 41 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 17 were Agricultural labourer.