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 2025
Population of Puruliya city in 2025 is approximately
183,000.
The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Puruliya Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Puruliya urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Puruliya region, we will update the same on this page in 2025.
Puruliya Literacy Rate
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
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
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 Census
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 Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031