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Shushunia Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Shushunia is a medium size village located in Hura Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 96 families residing. The Shushunia village has population of 563 of which 285 are males while 278 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shushunia village population of children with age 0-6 is 92 which makes up 16.34 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shushunia village is 975 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Shushunia as per census is 804, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Shushunia village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Shushunia village was 58.60 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Shushunia Male literacy stands at 69.66 % while female literacy rate was 47.68 %.

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

Shushunia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 96 - -
Population 563 285 278
Child (0-6) 92 51 41
Schedule Caste 257 128 129
Schedule Tribe 84 47 37
Literacy 58.60 % 69.66 % 47.68 %
Total Workers 290 145 145
Main Worker 179 - -
Marginal Worker 111 23 88

Caste Factor

In Shushunia village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 45.65 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 14.92 % of total population in Shushunia village.

Work Profile

In Shushunia village out of total population, 290 were engaged in work activities. 61.72 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38.28 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 290 workers engaged in Main Work, 88 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 38 were Agricultural labourer.