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Hesla Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Hesla is a large village located in Arsha Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 946 families residing. The Hesla village has population of 4574 of which 2307 are males while 2267 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Hesla village population of children with age 0-6 is 678 which makes up 14.82 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Hesla village is 983 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Hesla as per census is 932, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Hesla village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Hesla village was 61.65 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Hesla Male literacy stands at 75.05 % while female literacy rate was 48.14 %.

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

Hesla Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 946 - -
Population 4,574 2,307 2,267
Child (0-6) 678 351 327
Schedule Caste 740 371 369
Schedule Tribe 232 117 115
Literacy 61.65 % 75.05 % 48.14 %
Total Workers 1,920 1,290 630
Main Worker 1,326 - -
Marginal Worker 594 297 297

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.18 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.07 % of total population in Hesla village.

Work Profile

In Hesla village out of total population, 1920 were engaged in work activities. 69.06 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.94 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1920 workers engaged in Main Work, 716 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 286 were Agricultural labourer.