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Pukhuria Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Pukhuria is a medium size village located in Simlapal Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 316 families residing. The Pukhuria village has population of 1467 of which 761 are males while 706 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Pukhuria village population of children with age 0-6 is 158 which makes up 10.77 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Pukhuria village is 928 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Pukhuria as per census is 837, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Pukhuria village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Pukhuria village was 70.13 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Pukhuria Male literacy stands at 81.78 % while female literacy rate was 57.73 %.

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

Pukhuria Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 316 - -
Population 1,467 761 706
Child (0-6) 158 86 72
Schedule Caste 498 256 242
Schedule Tribe 94 39 55
Literacy 70.13 % 81.78 % 57.73 %
Total Workers 727 416 311
Main Worker 381 - -
Marginal Worker 346 124 222

Caste Factor

Pukhuria village of Bankura has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 33.95 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.41 % of total population in Pukhuria village.

Work Profile

In Pukhuria village out of total population, 727 were engaged in work activities. 52.41 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 47.59 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 727 workers engaged in Main Work, 146 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 166 were Agricultural labourer.