Skip to main content Skip to docs navigation

Churku Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Churku is a medium size village located in Bundwan Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 141 families residing. The Churku village has population of 705 of which 330 are males while 375 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Churku village population of children with age 0-6 is 110 which makes up 15.60 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Churku village is 1136 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Churku as per census is 1115, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Churku village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Churku village was 56.81 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Churku Male literacy stands at 66.91 % while female literacy rate was 47.95 %.

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

Churku Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 141 - -
Population 705 330 375
Child (0-6) 110 52 58
Schedule Caste 9 2 7
Schedule Tribe 609 288 321
Literacy 56.81 % 66.91 % 47.95 %
Total Workers 403 197 206
Main Worker 9 - -
Marginal Worker 394 194 200

Caste Factor

In Churku village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 86.38 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.28 % of total population in Churku village.

Work Profile

In Churku village out of total population, 403 were engaged in work activities. 2.23 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 97.77 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 403 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.