As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Puruliya is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Class I UAs/Towns.
Puruliya city is governed by Municipality and is situated in Puruliya Urban Region.
The total population of Puruliya UA/Metropolitan region is 126,815. The male population of which is 65,354 while female population is 61,461.
Puruliya Population 2020
Population of Puruliya in 2020 is only estimated. There is no official census conducted for year 2020. Next census for Puruliya - West Bengal will be conducted in 2021.
Puruliya Literacy Rate 2011
The literacy rate of Puruliya Agglomeration is 81.30% which is lower than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Puruliya stood at 87.88 % and 74.31 % respectively.
Total literates in Puruliya UA were 92,224 of which males were 51,359 and remaining 40,865 were females.
Puruliya Child Population 2011
The children (0-6 age) population of Puruliya UA is around 10.55 % of total Puruliya UA population which is lower than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Puruliya Urban region were 13,379 of which male were 6,912 while remaining 6,467 childs were female.
Puruliya Sex Ratio 2011
The sex ratio of female to male in Puruliya UA was found higher with figure of 940 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 936 per 1000 boys in Puruliya Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.
Puruliya Population 2011 Table
| Description |
|
| Urban Agglomeration |
Puruliya |
| Government |
Urban Agglomeration |
| UA Type |
Class I UAs/Towns
|
| State |
West Bengal |
| Puruliya UA |
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Population |
126,815 |
65,354 |
61,461 |
| Literates |
92,224 |
51,359 |
40,865 |
| Children (0-6) |
13,379 |
6,912 |
6,467 |
| Average Literacy (%) |
81.30 % |
87.88 % |
74.31 % |
| Sexratio |
940 |
|
| Child Sexratio |
936 |
|
Puruliya Region - Cities & Towns
Puruliya UA has following cities under it.
| City |
Population |
Male |
Female |
| Puruliya (Municipality) |
121,067 |
62,351 |
58,716 |
Towns with population less than 1 Lakh.