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Kunchia Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Kunchia is a large village located in Bundwan Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 489 families residing. The Kunchia village has population of 2279 of which 1162 are males while 1117 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kunchia village population of children with age 0-6 is 333 which makes up 14.61 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kunchia village is 961 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Kunchia as per census is 1068, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Kunchia village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Kunchia village was 59.56 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Kunchia Male literacy stands at 70.63 % while female literacy rate was 47.83 %.

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

Kunchia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 489 - -
Population 2,279 1,162 1,117
Child (0-6) 333 161 172
Schedule Caste 1 1 0
Schedule Tribe 1,467 730 737
Literacy 59.56 % 70.63 % 47.83 %
Total Workers 1,040 601 439
Main Worker 466 - -
Marginal Worker 574 220 354

Caste Factor

In Kunchia village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 64.37 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.04 % of total population in Kunchia village.

Work Profile

In Kunchia village out of total population, 1040 were engaged in work activities. 44.81 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 55.19 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1040 workers engaged in Main Work, 79 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 233 were Agricultural labourer.