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Puinan Population - Hugli, West Bengal

Puinan is a large village located in Polba - Dadpur Block of Hugli district, West Bengal with total 977 families residing. The Puinan village has population of 4449 of which 2234 are males while 2215 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Puinan village population of children with age 0-6 is 438 which makes up 9.84 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Puinan village is 991 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Puinan as per census is 947, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Puinan village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Puinan village was 79.61 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Puinan Male literacy stands at 87.01 % while female literacy rate was 72.18 %.

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

Puinan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 977 - -
Population 4,449 2,234 2,215
Child (0-6) 438 225 213
Schedule Caste 1,543 786 757
Schedule Tribe 626 305 321
Literacy 79.61 % 87.01 % 72.18 %
Total Workers 1,930 1,357 573
Main Worker 1,204 - -
Marginal Worker 726 331 395

Caste Factor

Puinan village of Hugli has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 34.68 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 14.07 % of total population in Puinan village.

Work Profile

In Puinan village out of total population, 1930 were engaged in work activities. 62.38 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 37.62 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1930 workers engaged in Main Work, 226 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 554 were Agricultural labourer.