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Beko Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Beko is a large village located in Kashipur Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 623 families residing. The Beko village has population of 3149 of which 1638 are males while 1511 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Beko village population of children with age 0-6 is 395 which makes up 12.54 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Beko village is 922 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Beko as per census is 763, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Beko village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Beko village was 66.01 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Beko Male literacy stands at 81.90 % while female literacy rate was 49.25 %.

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

Beko Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 623 - -
Population 3,149 1,638 1,511
Child (0-6) 395 224 171
Schedule Caste 2,032 1,036 996
Schedule Tribe 120 66 54
Literacy 66.01 % 81.90 % 49.25 %
Total Workers 1,469 1,011 458
Main Worker 1,083 - -
Marginal Worker 386 252 134

Caste Factor

In Beko village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 64.53 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.81 % of total population in Beko village.

Work Profile

In Beko village out of total population, 1469 were engaged in work activities. 73.72 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.28 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1469 workers engaged in Main Work, 176 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 170 were Agricultural labourer.