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Ray Band Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Ray Band is a large village located in Neturia Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 358 families residing. The Ray Band village has population of 2092 of which 1073 are males while 1019 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Ray Band village population of children with age 0-6 is 298 which makes up 14.24 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Ray Band village is 950 which is equal than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Ray Band as per census is 1055, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Ray Band village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Ray Band village was 65.83 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Ray Band Male literacy stands at 78.13 % while female literacy rate was 52.66 %.

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

Ray Band Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 358 - -
Population 2,092 1,073 1,019
Child (0-6) 298 145 153
Schedule Caste 415 230 185
Schedule Tribe 395 192 203
Literacy 65.83 % 78.13 % 52.66 %
Total Workers 628 559 69
Main Worker 527 - -
Marginal Worker 101 65 36

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.84 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 18.88 % of total population in Ray Band village.

Work Profile

In Ray Band village out of total population, 628 were engaged in work activities. 83.92 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.08 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 628 workers engaged in Main Work, 97 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 38 were Agricultural labourer.