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Sirjam Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Sirjam is a medium size village located in Kashipur Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 91 families residing. The Sirjam village has population of 397 of which 217 are males while 180 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sirjam village population of children with age 0-6 is 52 which makes up 13.10 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sirjam village is 829 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Sirjam as per census is 926, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Sirjam village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Sirjam village was 67.54 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Sirjam Male literacy stands at 79.47 % while female literacy rate was 52.90 %.

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

Sirjam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 91 - -
Population 397 217 180
Child (0-6) 52 27 25
Schedule Caste 197 103 94
Schedule Tribe 21 11 10
Literacy 67.54 % 79.47 % 52.90 %
Total Workers 115 109 6
Main Worker 108 - -
Marginal Worker 7 7 0

Caste Factor

In Sirjam village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 49.62 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.29 % of total population in Sirjam village.

Work Profile

In Sirjam village out of total population, 115 were engaged in work activities. 93.91 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.09 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 115 workers engaged in Main Work, 34 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 21 were Agricultural labourer.