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Kashipur Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Kashipur is a large village located in Kashipur Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 472 families residing. The Kashipur village has population of 2369 of which 1246 are males while 1123 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kashipur village population of children with age 0-6 is 258 which makes up 10.89 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kashipur village is 901 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Kashipur as per census is 955, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Kashipur village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Kashipur village was 77.31 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Kashipur Male literacy stands at 85.19 % while female literacy rate was 68.51 %.

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

Kashipur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 472 - -
Population 2,369 1,246 1,123
Child (0-6) 258 132 126
Schedule Caste 878 466 412
Schedule Tribe 5 2 3
Literacy 77.31 % 85.19 % 68.51 %
Total Workers 668 623 45
Main Worker 543 - -
Marginal Worker 125 109 16

Caste Factor

In Kashipur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 37.06 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.21 % of total population in Kashipur village.

Work Profile

In Kashipur village out of total population, 668 were engaged in work activities. 81.29 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.71 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 668 workers engaged in Main Work, 5 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 18 were Agricultural labourer.