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Purshuri Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Purshuri is a large village located in Chandrakona - I Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 610 families residing. The Purshuri village has population of 2550 of which 1291 are males while 1259 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Purshuri village population of children with age 0-6 is 315 which makes up 12.35 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Purshuri village is 975 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Purshuri as per census is 994, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Purshuri village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Purshuri village was 70.60 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Purshuri Male literacy stands at 77.49 % while female literacy rate was 63.52 %.

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

Purshuri Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 610 - -
Population 2,550 1,291 1,259
Child (0-6) 315 158 157
Schedule Caste 1,189 592 597
Schedule Tribe 39 18 21
Literacy 70.60 % 77.49 % 63.52 %
Total Workers 942 803 139
Main Worker 664 - -
Marginal Worker 278 216 62

Caste Factor

In Purshuri village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 46.63 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.53 % of total population in Purshuri village.

Work Profile

In Purshuri village out of total population, 942 were engaged in work activities. 70.49 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.51 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 942 workers engaged in Main Work, 150 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 282 were Agricultural labourer.