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Puncha Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Puncha is a large village located in Puncha Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 1137 families residing. The Puncha village has population of 5404 of which 2744 are males while 2660 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Puncha village population of children with age 0-6 is 573 which makes up 10.60 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Puncha village is 969 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Puncha as per census is 949, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Puncha village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Puncha village was 78.41 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Puncha Male literacy stands at 88.41 % while female literacy rate was 68.12 %.

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

Puncha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,137 - -
Population 5,404 2,744 2,660
Child (0-6) 573 294 279
Schedule Caste 848 435 413
Schedule Tribe 25 14 11
Literacy 78.41 % 88.41 % 68.12 %
Total Workers 2,070 1,501 569
Main Worker 1,293 - -
Marginal Worker 777 440 337

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.69 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.46 % of total population in Puncha village.

Work Profile

In Puncha village out of total population, 2070 were engaged in work activities. 62.46 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 37.54 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2070 workers engaged in Main Work, 214 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 240 were Agricultural labourer.