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Bhul Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Bhul is a large village located in Purulia - I Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 740 families residing. The Bhul village has population of 4147 of which 2152 are males while 1995 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Bhul village population of children with age 0-6 is 698 which makes up 16.83 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Bhul village is 927 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Bhul as per census is 977, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Bhul village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Bhul village was 57.84 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Bhul Male literacy stands at 73.71 % while female literacy rate was 40.55 %.

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

Bhul Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 740 - -
Population 4,147 2,152 1,995
Child (0-6) 698 353 345
Schedule Caste 1,380 722 658
Schedule Tribe 231 112 119
Literacy 57.84 % 73.71 % 40.55 %
Total Workers 1,750 1,197 553
Main Worker 920 - -
Marginal Worker 830 425 405

Caste Factor

Bhul village of Puruliya has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 33.28 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.57 % of total population in Bhul village.

Work Profile

In Bhul village out of total population, 1750 were engaged in work activities. 52.57 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 47.43 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1750 workers engaged in Main Work, 178 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 232 were Agricultural labourer.