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Damodarpur Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Damodarpur is a large village located in Puncha Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 457 families residing. The Damodarpur village has population of 2303 of which 1134 are males while 1169 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Damodarpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 345 which makes up 14.98 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Damodarpur village is 1031 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Damodarpur as per census is 1104, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Damodarpur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Damodarpur village was 62.87 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Damodarpur Male literacy stands at 76.49 % while female literacy rate was 49.49 %.

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

Damodarpur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 457 - -
Population 2,303 1,134 1,169
Child (0-6) 345 164 181
Schedule Caste 289 142 147
Schedule Tribe 487 228 259
Literacy 62.87 % 76.49 % 49.49 %
Total Workers 1,385 697 688
Main Worker 673 - -
Marginal Worker 712 260 452

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 21.15 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 12.55 % of total population in Damodarpur village.

Work Profile

In Damodarpur village out of total population, 1385 were engaged in work activities. 48.59 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 51.41 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1385 workers engaged in Main Work, 307 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 224 were Agricultural labourer.