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Hesla Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Hesla is a large village located in Jhalda - I Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 412 families residing. The Hesla village has population of 2130 of which 1084 are males while 1046 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Hesla village population of children with age 0-6 is 322 which makes up 15.12 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Hesla village is 965 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Hesla as per census is 1038, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Hesla village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Hesla village was 53.76 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Hesla Male literacy stands at 65.44 % while female literacy rate was 41.50 %.

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 412 - -
Population 2,130 1,084 1,046
Child (0-6) 322 158 164
Schedule Caste 681 337 344
Schedule Tribe 70 32 38
Literacy 53.76 % 65.44 % 41.50 %
Total Workers 836 520 316
Main Worker 512 - -
Marginal Worker 324 38 286

Caste Factor

Hesla village of Puruliya has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 31.97 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.29 % of total population in Hesla village.

Work Profile

In Hesla village out of total population, 836 were engaged in work activities. 61.24 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38.76 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 836 workers engaged in Main Work, 208 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 163 were Agricultural labourer.