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Upar Sankra Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Upar Sankra is a medium size village located in Raghunathpur - I Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 167 families residing. The Upar Sankra village has population of 948 of which 482 are males while 466 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Upar Sankra village population of children with age 0-6 is 128 which makes up 13.50 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Upar Sankra village is 967 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Upar Sankra as per census is 939, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Upar Sankra village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Upar Sankra village was 57.93 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Upar Sankra Male literacy stands at 66.83 % while female literacy rate was 48.76 %.

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

Upar Sankra Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 167 - -
Population 948 482 466
Child (0-6) 128 66 62
Schedule Caste 419 211 208
Schedule Tribe 174 84 90
Literacy 57.93 % 66.83 % 48.76 %
Total Workers 343 268 75
Main Worker 34 - -
Marginal Worker 309 238 71

Caste Factor

In Upar Sankra village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 44.20 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 18.35 % of total population in Upar Sankra village.

Work Profile

In Upar Sankra village out of total population, 343 were engaged in work activities. 9.91 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 90.09 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 343 workers engaged in Main Work, 2 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3 were Agricultural labourer.