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Puthia Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Puthia is a large village located in Onda Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 492 families residing. The Puthia village has population of 2163 of which 1146 are males while 1017 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Puthia village population of children with age 0-6 is 189 which makes up 8.74 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Puthia village is 887 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Puthia as per census is 909, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Puthia village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Puthia village was 79.33 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Puthia Male literacy stands at 84.62 % while female literacy rate was 73.35 %.

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

Puthia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 492 - -
Population 2,163 1,146 1,017
Child (0-6) 189 99 90
Schedule Caste 565 285 280
Schedule Tribe 13 8 5
Literacy 79.33 % 84.62 % 73.35 %
Total Workers 785 602 183
Main Worker 646 - -
Marginal Worker 139 85 54

Caste Factor

Puthia village of Bankura has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.12 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.60 % of total population in Puthia village.

Work Profile

In Puthia village out of total population, 785 were engaged in work activities. 82.29 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.71 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 785 workers engaged in Main Work, 20 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 203 were Agricultural labourer.