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Kurmitha Population - Birbhum, West Bengal

Kurmitha is a medium size village located in Illambazar Block of Birbhum district, West Bengal with total 348 families residing. The Kurmitha village has population of 1477 of which 782 are males while 695 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kurmitha village population of children with age 0-6 is 200 which makes up 13.54 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kurmitha village is 889 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Kurmitha as per census is 770, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Kurmitha village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Kurmitha village was 68.91 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Kurmitha Male literacy stands at 80.12 % while female literacy rate was 56.58 %.

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

Kurmitha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 348 - -
Population 1,477 782 695
Child (0-6) 200 113 87
Schedule Caste 1,147 602 545
Schedule Tribe 11 5 6
Literacy 68.91 % 80.12 % 56.58 %
Total Workers 584 429 155
Main Worker 270 - -
Marginal Worker 314 181 133

Caste Factor

In Kurmitha village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 77.66 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.74 % of total population in Kurmitha village.

Work Profile

In Kurmitha village out of total population, 584 were engaged in work activities. 46.23 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 53.77 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 584 workers engaged in Main Work, 36 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 195 were Agricultural labourer.