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Magha Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Magha is a medium size village located in Jhalda - I Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 158 families residing. The Magha village has population of 758 of which 382 are males while 376 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Magha village population of children with age 0-6 is 127 which makes up 16.75 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Magha village is 984 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Magha as per census is 1082, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Magha village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Magha village was 65.93 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Magha Male literacy stands at 83.18 % while female literacy rate was 48.06 %.

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

Magha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 158 - -
Population 758 382 376
Child (0-6) 127 61 66
Schedule Caste 1 1 0
Schedule Tribe 207 104 103
Literacy 65.93 % 83.18 % 48.06 %
Total Workers 257 212 45
Main Worker 147 - -
Marginal Worker 110 66 44

Caste Factor

Magha village of Puruliya has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 27.31 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.13 % of total population in Magha village.

Work Profile

In Magha village out of total population, 257 were engaged in work activities. 57.20 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 42.80 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 257 workers engaged in Main Work, 111 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 17 were Agricultural labourer.