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Hura Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Hura is a large village located in Hura Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 725 families residing. The Hura village has population of 3419 of which 1785 are males while 1634 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Hura village population of children with age 0-6 is 340 which makes up 9.94 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Hura village is 915 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Hura as per census is 988, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Hura village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Hura village was 83.34 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Hura Male literacy stands at 91.82 % while female literacy rate was 73.99 %.

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

Hura Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 725 - -
Population 3,419 1,785 1,634
Child (0-6) 340 171 169
Schedule Caste 380 204 176
Schedule Tribe 243 122 121
Literacy 83.34 % 91.82 % 73.99 %
Total Workers 1,306 984 322
Main Worker 937 - -
Marginal Worker 369 178 191

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.11 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.11 % of total population in Hura village.

Work Profile

In Hura village out of total population, 1306 were engaged in work activities. 71.75 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.25 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1306 workers engaged in Main Work, 83 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 72 were Agricultural labourer.