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Putka Population - Birbhum, West Bengal

Putka is a medium size village located in Khoyrasol Block of Birbhum district, West Bengal with total 174 families residing. The Putka village has population of 835 of which 436 are males while 399 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Putka village population of children with age 0-6 is 112 which makes up 13.41 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Putka village is 915 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Putka as per census is 806, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Putka village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Putka village was 73.86 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Putka Male literacy stands at 84.49 % while female literacy rate was 62.46 %.

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

Putka Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 174 - -
Population 835 436 399
Child (0-6) 112 62 50
Schedule Caste 310 164 146
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 73.86 % 84.49 % 62.46 %
Total Workers 337 246 91
Main Worker 283 - -
Marginal Worker 54 13 41

Caste Factor

In Putka village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 37.13 % of total population in Putka village. The village Putka currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Putka village out of total population, 337 were engaged in work activities. 83.98 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.02 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 337 workers engaged in Main Work, 133 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 140 were Agricultural labourer.