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Bamu Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Bamu is a medium size village located in Barabazar Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 74 families residing. The Bamu village has population of 373 of which 182 are males while 191 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Bamu village population of children with age 0-6 is 50 which makes up 13.40 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Bamu village is 1049 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Bamu as per census is 1000, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Bamu village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Bamu village was 66.25 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Bamu Male literacy stands at 80.89 % while female literacy rate was 52.41 %.

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

Bamu Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 74 - -
Population 373 182 191
Child (0-6) 50 25 25
Schedule Caste 76 35 41
Schedule Tribe 29 16 13
Literacy 66.25 % 80.89 % 52.41 %
Total Workers 155 94 61
Main Worker 105 - -
Marginal Worker 50 14 36

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.38 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.77 % of total population in Bamu village.

Work Profile

In Bamu village out of total population, 155 were engaged in work activities. 67.74 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32.26 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 155 workers engaged in Main Work, 62 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.