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Purpahari Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Purpahari is a medium size village located in Jamboni Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 65 families residing. The Purpahari village has population of 278 of which 138 are males while 140 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Purpahari village population of children with age 0-6 is 39 which makes up 14.03 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Purpahari village is 1014 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Purpahari as per census is 1167, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Purpahari village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Purpahari village was 48.95 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Purpahari Male literacy stands at 64.17 % while female literacy rate was 33.61 %.

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

Purpahari Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 65 - -
Population 278 138 140
Child (0-6) 39 18 21
Schedule Caste 185 90 95
Schedule Tribe 14 4 10
Literacy 48.95 % 64.17 % 33.61 %
Total Workers 175 87 88
Main Worker 12 - -
Marginal Worker 163 75 88

Caste Factor

In Purpahari village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 66.55 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.04 % of total population in Purpahari village.

Work Profile

In Purpahari village out of total population, 175 were engaged in work activities. 6.86 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 93.14 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 175 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.