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Nawadi Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Nawadi is a large village located in Hura Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 474 families residing. The Nawadi village has population of 2235 of which 1147 are males while 1088 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Nawadi village population of children with age 0-6 is 260 which makes up 11.63 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Nawadi village is 949 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Nawadi as per census is 831, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Nawadi village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Nawadi village was 70.58 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Nawadi Male literacy stands at 84.48 % while female literacy rate was 56.19 %.

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

Nawadi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 474 - -
Population 2,235 1,147 1,088
Child (0-6) 260 142 118
Schedule Caste 374 202 172
Schedule Tribe 740 376 364
Literacy 70.58 % 84.48 % 56.19 %
Total Workers 1,309 667 642
Main Worker 400 - -
Marginal Worker 909 413 496

Caste Factor

Nawadi village of Puruliya has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 33.11 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 16.73 % of total population in Nawadi village.

Work Profile

In Nawadi village out of total population, 1309 were engaged in work activities. 30.56 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 69.44 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1309 workers engaged in Main Work, 141 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 177 were Agricultural labourer.