Skip to main content Skip to docs navigation

Puruliya Town Population Census 2011 - 2024

Puruliya is a Municipality city in district of Puruliya, West Bengal. The Puruliya city is divided into 22 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. The Puruliya Municipality has population of 121,067 of which 62,351 are males while 58,716 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.

Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 12653 which is 10.45 % of total population of Puruliya (M). In Puruliya Municipality, Female Sex Ratio is of 942 against state average of 950. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Puruliya is around 945 compared to West Bengal state average of 956. Literacy rate of Puruliya city is 82.09 % higher than state average of 76.26 %. In Puruliya, Male literacy is around 88.40 % while female literacy rate is 75.39 %.

Puruliya Municipality has total administration over 23,754 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Puruliya 2023 - 2024 Population

Current estimated population of Puruliya Municipality in 2024 is approximately 169,000. The schedule census of 2021 for Puruliya city is postponed due to covid. We believe new population census for Puruliya city will be conducted in 2024 and same will be updated once its done. The current data for Puruliya town are estimated only but all 2011 figures are accurate.

Puruliya Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.18 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.71 % of total population in Puruliya (M).

Puruliya Work Profile

Out of total population, 40,560 were engaged in work or business activity. Of this 31,902 were males while 8,658 were females. In census survey, worker is defined as person who does business, job, service, and cultivator and labour activity. Of total 40560 working population, 81.81 % were engaged in Main Work while 18.19 % of total workers were engaged in Marginal Work.

Puruliya Population Religion Data

Religion Percentage
Hindu 82.66%
Muslim 13.57%
Christian 1.53%
Sikh 0.04%
Buddhist 0.02%
Jain 0.18%
Others 0.02%
No Religion 1.98%

Puruliya City Ward List

# Ward Population
1 Puruliya Ward No - 1 6843
2 Puruliya Ward No - 2 5002
3 Puruliya Ward No - 3 4839
4 Puruliya Ward No - 4 5446
5 Puruliya Ward No - 5 7564
6 Puruliya Ward No - 6 6251
7 Puruliya Ward No - 7 7231
8 Puruliya Ward No - 8 5474
9 Puruliya Ward No - 9 9302
10 Puruliya Ward No - 10 7066
11 Puruliya Ward No - 11 5548
12 Puruliya Ward No - 12 3532
13 Puruliya Ward No - 13 1794
14 Puruliya Ward No - 14 3612
15 Puruliya Ward No - 15 2889
16 Puruliya Ward No - 16 6607
17 Puruliya Ward No - 17 3754
18 Puruliya Ward No - 18 7120
19 Puruliya Ward No - 19 3102
20 Puruliya Ward No - 20 4599
21 Puruliya Ward No - 21 6387
22 Puruliya Ward No - 22 7105

Puruliya City/Town Future Population 2021-2031

Puruliya City Population
2011 121,067
2021 157,000
2022 161,000
2023 165,000
2024 169,000
2025 174,000
2026 179,000
2027 184,000
2028 189,000
2029 194,000
2030 199,000
2031 204,000