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Ranipur Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Ranipur is a medium size village located in Para Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 376 families residing. The Ranipur village has population of 1991 of which 1017 are males while 974 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Ranipur village population of children with age 0-6 is 296 which makes up 14.87 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Ranipur village is 958 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Ranipur as per census is 1027, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Ranipur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Ranipur village was 57.58 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Ranipur Male literacy stands at 72.90 % while female literacy rate was 41.38 %.

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

Ranipur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 376 - -
Population 1,991 1,017 974
Child (0-6) 296 146 150
Schedule Caste 685 348 337
Schedule Tribe 610 314 296
Literacy 57.58 % 72.90 % 41.38 %
Total Workers 579 448 131
Main Worker 371 - -
Marginal Worker 208 113 95

Caste Factor

In Ranipur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 34.40 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 30.64 % of total population in Ranipur village.

Work Profile

In Ranipur village out of total population, 579 were engaged in work activities. 64.08 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35.92 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 579 workers engaged in Main Work, 54 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 10 were Agricultural labourer.