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Purandarpur Population - Birbhum, West Bengal

Purandarpur is a large village located in Suri - II Block of Birbhum district, West Bengal with total 1113 families residing. The Purandarpur village has population of 4566 of which 2326 are males while 2240 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Purandarpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 499 which makes up 10.93 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Purandarpur village is 963 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Purandarpur as per census is 841, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Purandarpur village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Purandarpur village was 78.78 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Purandarpur Male literacy stands at 85.50 % while female literacy rate was 71.92 %.

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

Purandarpur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,113 - -
Population 4,566 2,326 2,240
Child (0-6) 499 271 228
Schedule Caste 2,275 1,151 1,124
Schedule Tribe 316 159 157
Literacy 78.78 % 85.50 % 71.92 %
Total Workers 1,727 1,325 402
Main Worker 1,256 - -
Marginal Worker 471 238 233

Caste Factor

In Purandarpur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 49.82 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.92 % of total population in Purandarpur village.

Work Profile

In Purandarpur village out of total population, 1727 were engaged in work activities. 72.73 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.27 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1727 workers engaged in Main Work, 178 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 322 were Agricultural labourer.