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Ilu Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Ilu is a large village located in Jhalda - I Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 653 families residing. The Ilu village has population of 3131 of which 1621 are males while 1510 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Ilu village population of children with age 0-6 is 424 which makes up 13.54 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Ilu village is 932 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Ilu as per census is 820, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Ilu village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Ilu village was 66.31 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Ilu Male literacy stands at 79.11 % while female literacy rate was 52.84 %.

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

Ilu Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 653 - -
Population 3,131 1,621 1,510
Child (0-6) 424 233 191
Schedule Caste 1,260 658 602
Schedule Tribe 208 99 109
Literacy 66.31 % 79.11 % 52.84 %
Total Workers 1,363 863 500
Main Worker 776 - -
Marginal Worker 587 282 305

Caste Factor

In Ilu village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 40.24 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.64 % of total population in Ilu village.

Work Profile

In Ilu village out of total population, 1363 were engaged in work activities. 56.93 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 43.07 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1363 workers engaged in Main Work, 319 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 197 were Agricultural labourer.