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Ghagharjuri Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Ghagharjuri is a large village located in Purulia - I Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 588 families residing. The Ghagharjuri village has population of 3092 of which 1572 are males while 1520 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Ghagharjuri village population of children with age 0-6 is 392 which makes up 12.68 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Ghagharjuri village is 967 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Ghagharjuri as per census is 1010, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Ghagharjuri village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Ghagharjuri village was 57.70 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Ghagharjuri Male literacy stands at 70.01 % while female literacy rate was 44.90 %.

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

Ghagharjuri Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 588 - -
Population 3,092 1,572 1,520
Child (0-6) 392 195 197
Schedule Caste 338 168 170
Schedule Tribe 13 9 4
Literacy 57.70 % 70.01 % 44.90 %
Total Workers 1,363 803 560
Main Worker 793 - -
Marginal Worker 570 197 373

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.93 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.42 % of total population in Ghagharjuri village.

Work Profile

In Ghagharjuri village out of total population, 1363 were engaged in work activities. 58.18 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 41.82 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1363 workers engaged in Main Work, 226 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 410 were Agricultural labourer.