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Masina Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Masina is a large village located in Jhalda - I Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 556 families residing. The Masina village has population of 2724 of which 1395 are males while 1329 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Masina village population of children with age 0-6 is 353 which makes up 12.96 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Masina village is 953 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Masina as per census is 961, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Masina village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Masina village was 61.03 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Masina Male literacy stands at 74.65 % while female literacy rate was 46.71 %.

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

Masina Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 556 - -
Population 2,724 1,395 1,329
Child (0-6) 353 180 173
Schedule Caste 352 181 171
Schedule Tribe 43 21 22
Literacy 61.03 % 74.65 % 46.71 %
Total Workers 1,000 729 271
Main Worker 641 - -
Marginal Worker 359 163 196

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.92 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.58 % of total population in Masina village.

Work Profile

In Masina village out of total population, 1000 were engaged in work activities. 64.10 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35.90 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1000 workers engaged in Main Work, 121 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 110 were Agricultural labourer.