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Suklara Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Suklara is a large village located in Purulia - I Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 656 families residing. The Suklara village has population of 3730 of which 1877 are males while 1853 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Suklara village population of children with age 0-6 is 615 which makes up 16.49 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Suklara village is 987 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Suklara as per census is 997, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Suklara village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Suklara village was 54.77 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Suklara Male literacy stands at 66.92 % while female literacy rate was 42.43 %.

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

Suklara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 656 - -
Population 3,730 1,877 1,853
Child (0-6) 615 308 307
Schedule Caste 424 213 211
Schedule Tribe 455 236 219
Literacy 54.77 % 66.92 % 42.43 %
Total Workers 1,390 939 451
Main Worker 545 - -
Marginal Worker 845 454 391

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 12.20 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 11.37 % of total population in Suklara village.

Work Profile

In Suklara village out of total population, 1390 were engaged in work activities. 39.21 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 60.79 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1390 workers engaged in Main Work, 222 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 206 were Agricultural labourer.