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Pukharigaon Population - Jalpaiguri, West Bengal

Pukharigaon is a large village located in Kumargram Block of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal with total 816 families residing. The Pukharigaon village has population of 3673 of which 1897 are males while 1776 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Pukharigaon village population of children with age 0-6 is 404 which makes up 11.00 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Pukharigaon village is 936 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Pukharigaon as per census is 952, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Pukharigaon village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Pukharigaon village was 75.96 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Pukharigaon Male literacy stands at 81.95 % while female literacy rate was 69.54 %.

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

Pukharigaon Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 816 - -
Population 3,673 1,897 1,776
Child (0-6) 404 207 197
Schedule Caste 1,378 705 673
Schedule Tribe 624 331 293
Literacy 75.96 % 81.95 % 69.54 %
Total Workers 1,311 1,003 308
Main Worker 965 - -
Marginal Worker 346 224 122

Caste Factor

In Pukharigaon village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 37.52 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 16.99 % of total population in Pukharigaon village.

Work Profile

In Pukharigaon village out of total population, 1311 were engaged in work activities. 73.61 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.39 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1311 workers engaged in Main Work, 249 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 209 were Agricultural labourer.