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Purana Bangaon Population - North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Purana Bangaon is a large village located in Bongaon Block of North Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 1891 families residing. The Purana Bangaon village has population of 8265 of which 4293 are males while 3972 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Purana Bangaon village population of children with age 0-6 is 807 which makes up 9.76 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Purana Bangaon village is 925 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Purana Bangaon as per census is 1023, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Purana Bangaon village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Purana Bangaon village was 75.95 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Purana Bangaon Male literacy stands at 81.46 % while female literacy rate was 69.92 %.

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

Purana Bangaon Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,891 - -
Population 8,265 4,293 3,972
Child (0-6) 807 399 408
Schedule Caste 5,236 2,712 2,524
Schedule Tribe 42 16 26
Literacy 75.95 % 81.46 % 69.92 %
Total Workers 2,886 2,543 343
Main Worker 2,729 - -
Marginal Worker 157 69 88

Caste Factor

In Purana Bangaon village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 63.35 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.51 % of total population in Purana Bangaon village.

Work Profile

In Purana Bangaon village out of total population, 2886 were engaged in work activities. 94.56 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.44 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2886 workers engaged in Main Work, 541 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 753 were Agricultural labourer.