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Purulia Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Purulia is a medium size village located in Manteswar Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 114 families residing. The Purulia village has population of 486 of which 245 are males while 241 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Purulia village population of children with age 0-6 is 18 which makes up 3.70 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Purulia village is 984 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Purulia as per census is 1000, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Purulia village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Purulia village was 79.91 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Purulia Male literacy stands at 87.29 % while female literacy rate was 72.41 %.

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

Purulia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 114 - -
Population 486 245 241
Child (0-6) 18 9 9
Schedule Caste 203 100 103
Schedule Tribe 15 7 8
Literacy 79.91 % 87.29 % 72.41 %
Total Workers 217 161 56
Main Worker 200 - -
Marginal Worker 17 10 7

Caste Factor

In Purulia village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 41.77 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.09 % of total population in Purulia village.

Work Profile

In Purulia village out of total population, 217 were engaged in work activities. 92.17 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.83 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 217 workers engaged in Main Work, 66 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 109 were Agricultural labourer.