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Belkundi Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Belkundi is a large village located in Purulia - I Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 572 families residing. The Belkundi village has population of 3183 of which 1656 are males while 1527 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Belkundi village population of children with age 0-6 is 498 which makes up 15.65 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Belkundi village is 922 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Belkundi as per census is 872, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Belkundi village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Belkundi village was 63.02 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Belkundi Male literacy stands at 78.78 % while female literacy rate was 46.10 %.

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

Belkundi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 572 - -
Population 3,183 1,656 1,527
Child (0-6) 498 266 232
Schedule Caste 734 394 340
Schedule Tribe 140 65 75
Literacy 63.02 % 78.78 % 46.10 %
Total Workers 1,264 869 395
Main Worker 568 - -
Marginal Worker 696 341 355

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.06 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.40 % of total population in Belkundi village.

Work Profile

In Belkundi village out of total population, 1264 were engaged in work activities. 44.94 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 55.06 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1264 workers engaged in Main Work, 177 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 81 were Agricultural labourer.