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Bhurkunda Population - Hugli, West Bengal

Bhurkunda is a large village located in Goghat - II Block of Hugli district, West Bengal with total 564 families residing. The Bhurkunda village has population of 2361 of which 1218 are males while 1143 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Bhurkunda village population of children with age 0-6 is 252 which makes up 10.67 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Bhurkunda village is 938 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Bhurkunda as per census is 813, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Bhurkunda village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Bhurkunda village was 75.63 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Bhurkunda Male literacy stands at 82.21 % while female literacy rate was 68.74 %.

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

Bhurkunda Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 564 - -
Population 2,361 1,218 1,143
Child (0-6) 252 139 113
Schedule Caste 947 504 443
Schedule Tribe 180 92 88
Literacy 75.63 % 82.21 % 68.74 %
Total Workers 914 728 186
Main Worker 583 - -
Marginal Worker 331 200 131

Caste Factor

In Bhurkunda village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 40.11 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.62 % of total population in Bhurkunda village.

Work Profile

In Bhurkunda village out of total population, 914 were engaged in work activities. 63.79 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 36.21 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 914 workers engaged in Main Work, 203 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 191 were Agricultural labourer.