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Garaphushara Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Garaphushara is a large village located in Purulia - I Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 857 families residing. The Garaphushara village has population of 4244 of which 2218 are males while 2026 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Garaphushara village population of children with age 0-6 is 613 which makes up 14.44 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Garaphushara village is 913 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Garaphushara as per census is 910, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Garaphushara village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Garaphushara village was 55.80 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Garaphushara Male literacy stands at 69.48 % while female literacy rate was 40.83 %.

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

Garaphushara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 857 - -
Population 4,244 2,218 2,026
Child (0-6) 613 321 292
Schedule Caste 377 183 194
Schedule Tribe 57 36 21
Literacy 55.80 % 69.48 % 40.83 %
Total Workers 2,307 1,241 1,066
Main Worker 778 - -
Marginal Worker 1,529 705 824

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.88 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.34 % of total population in Garaphushara village.

Work Profile

In Garaphushara village out of total population, 2307 were engaged in work activities. 33.72 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 66.28 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2307 workers engaged in Main Work, 155 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 139 were Agricultural labourer.