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Namshol Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Namshol is a large village located in Balarampur Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 540 families residing. The Namshol village has population of 2849 of which 1427 are males while 1422 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Namshol village population of children with age 0-6 is 405 which makes up 14.22 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Namshol village is 996 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Namshol as per census is 995, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Namshol village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Namshol village was 58.84 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Namshol Male literacy stands at 72.63 % while female literacy rate was 45.00 %.

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

Namshol Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 540 - -
Population 2,849 1,427 1,422
Child (0-6) 405 203 202
Schedule Caste 43 20 23
Schedule Tribe 639 309 330
Literacy 58.84 % 72.63 % 45.00 %
Total Workers 1,268 774 494
Main Worker 681 - -
Marginal Worker 587 196 391

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 22.43 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.51 % of total population in Namshol village.

Work Profile

In Namshol village out of total population, 1268 were engaged in work activities. 53.71 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 46.29 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1268 workers engaged in Main Work, 284 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 102 were Agricultural labourer.