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Furfura Population - Hugli, West Bengal

Furfura is a large village located in Jangipara Block of Hugli district, West Bengal with total 1471 families residing. The Furfura village has population of 7407 of which 3876 are males while 3531 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Furfura village population of children with age 0-6 is 964 which makes up 13.01 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Furfura village is 911 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Furfura as per census is 890, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Furfura village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Furfura village was 80.29 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Furfura Male literacy stands at 83.60 % while female literacy rate was 76.67 %.

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

Furfura Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,471 - -
Population 7,407 3,876 3,531
Child (0-6) 964 510 454
Schedule Caste 1,234 631 603
Schedule Tribe 267 133 134
Literacy 80.29 % 83.60 % 76.67 %
Total Workers 2,558 2,087 471
Main Worker 2,041 - -
Marginal Worker 517 338 179

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.66 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.60 % of total population in Furfura village.

Work Profile

In Furfura village out of total population, 2558 were engaged in work activities. 79.79 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.21 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2558 workers engaged in Main Work, 340 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 500 were Agricultural labourer.