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Korang Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Korang is a large village located in Arsha Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 400 families residing. The Korang village has population of 2191 of which 1112 are males while 1079 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Korang village population of children with age 0-6 is 342 which makes up 15.61 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Korang village is 970 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Korang as per census is 1024, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Korang village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Korang village was 58.46 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Korang Male literacy stands at 72.22 % while female literacy rate was 44.15 %.

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

Korang Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 400 - -
Population 2,191 1,112 1,079
Child (0-6) 342 169 173
Schedule Caste 91 46 45
Schedule Tribe 941 468 473
Literacy 58.46 % 72.22 % 44.15 %
Total Workers 1,243 643 600
Main Worker 372 - -
Marginal Worker 871 327 544

Caste Factor

In Korang village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 42.95 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 4.15 % of total population in Korang village.

Work Profile

In Korang village out of total population, 1243 were engaged in work activities. 29.93 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 70.07 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1243 workers engaged in Main Work, 111 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 93 were Agricultural labourer.