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Bhagaband Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Bhagaband is a large village located in Hura Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 615 families residing. The Bhagaband village has population of 3147 of which 1577 are males while 1570 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Bhagaband village population of children with age 0-6 is 378 which makes up 12.01 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Bhagaband village is 996 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Bhagaband as per census is 909, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Bhagaband village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Bhagaband village was 75.23 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Bhagaband Male literacy stands at 86.95 % while female literacy rate was 63.60 %.

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

Bhagaband Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 615 - -
Population 3,147 1,577 1,570
Child (0-6) 378 198 180
Schedule Caste 435 231 204
Schedule Tribe 1,062 533 529
Literacy 75.23 % 86.95 % 63.60 %
Total Workers 1,359 824 535
Main Worker 703 - -
Marginal Worker 656 207 449

Caste Factor

Bhagaband village of Puruliya has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 33.75 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 13.82 % of total population in Bhagaband village.

Work Profile

In Bhagaband village out of total population, 1359 were engaged in work activities. 51.73 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 48.27 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1359 workers engaged in Main Work, 237 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 148 were Agricultural labourer.