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Phasko Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Phasko is a large village located in Arsha Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 457 families residing. The Phasko village has population of 2458 of which 1244 are males while 1214 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Phasko village population of children with age 0-6 is 508 which makes up 20.67 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Phasko village is 976 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Phasko as per census is 961, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Phasko village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Phasko village was 48.21 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Phasko Male literacy stands at 70.96 % while female literacy rate was 24.97 %.

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

Phasko Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 457 - -
Population 2,458 1,244 1,214
Child (0-6) 508 259 249
Schedule Caste 60 26 34
Schedule Tribe 73 41 32
Literacy 48.21 % 70.96 % 24.97 %
Total Workers 990 551 439
Main Worker 127 - -
Marginal Worker 863 463 400

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 2.97 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 2.44 % of total population in Phasko village.

Work Profile

In Phasko village out of total population, 990 were engaged in work activities. 12.83 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 87.17 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 990 workers engaged in Main Work, 15 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural labourer.