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Golkunra Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Golkunra is a large village located in Purulia - II Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 504 families residing. The Golkunra village has population of 2703 of which 1401 are males while 1302 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Golkunra village population of children with age 0-6 is 418 which makes up 15.46 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Golkunra village is 929 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Golkunra as per census is 909, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Golkunra village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Golkunra village was 71.25 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Golkunra Male literacy stands at 84.18 % while female literacy rate was 57.39 %.

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

Golkunra Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 504 - -
Population 2,703 1,401 1,302
Child (0-6) 418 219 199
Schedule Caste 853 445 408
Schedule Tribe 13 8 5
Literacy 71.25 % 84.18 % 57.39 %
Total Workers 1,182 752 430
Main Worker 374 - -
Marginal Worker 808 404 404

Caste Factor

Golkunra village of Puruliya has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 31.56 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.48 % of total population in Golkunra village.

Work Profile

In Golkunra village out of total population, 1182 were engaged in work activities. 31.64 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 68.36 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1182 workers engaged in Main Work, 32 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 6 were Agricultural labourer.