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Berma Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Berma is a large village located in Balarampur Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 519 families residing. The Berma village has population of 2592 of which 1356 are males while 1236 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Berma village population of children with age 0-6 is 456 which makes up 17.59 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Berma village is 912 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Berma as per census is 781, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Berma village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Berma village was 44.71 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Berma Male literacy stands at 55.09 % while female literacy rate was 33.69 %.

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

Berma Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 519 - -
Population 2,592 1,356 1,236
Child (0-6) 456 256 200
Schedule Caste 537 268 269
Schedule Tribe 818 407 411
Literacy 44.71 % 55.09 % 33.69 %
Total Workers 1,056 694 362
Main Worker 647 - -
Marginal Worker 409 136 273

Caste Factor

Berma village of Puruliya has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 31.56 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 20.72 % of total population in Berma village.

Work Profile

In Berma village out of total population, 1056 were engaged in work activities. 61.27 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38.73 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1056 workers engaged in Main Work, 34 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 161 were Agricultural labourer.