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Baghaband Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Baghaband is a medium size village located in Santuri Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 254 families residing. The Baghaband village has population of 1214 of which 619 are males while 595 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Baghaband village population of children with age 0-6 is 158 which makes up 13.01 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Baghaband village is 961 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Baghaband as per census is 736, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Baghaband village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Baghaband village was 62.69 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Baghaband Male literacy stands at 77.08 % while female literacy rate was 48.30 %.

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

Baghaband Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 254 - -
Population 1,214 619 595
Child (0-6) 158 91 67
Schedule Caste 530 271 259
Schedule Tribe 88 40 48
Literacy 62.69 % 77.08 % 48.30 %
Total Workers 440 338 102
Main Worker 134 - -
Marginal Worker 306 208 98

Caste Factor

In Baghaband village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 43.66 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.25 % of total population in Baghaband village.

Work Profile

In Baghaband village out of total population, 440 were engaged in work activities. 30.45 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 69.55 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 440 workers engaged in Main Work, 49 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 16 were Agricultural labourer.