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Kalma Pukhuria Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Kalma Pukhuria is a large village located in Nayagram Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 647 families residing. The Kalma Pukhuria village has population of 2724 of which 1363 are males while 1361 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kalma Pukhuria village population of children with age 0-6 is 355 which makes up 13.03 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kalma Pukhuria village is 999 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Kalma Pukhuria as per census is 983, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Kalma Pukhuria village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Kalma Pukhuria village was 61.04 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Kalma Pukhuria Male literacy stands at 68.50 % while female literacy rate was 53.59 %.

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

Kalma Pukhuria Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 647 - -
Population 2,724 1,363 1,361
Child (0-6) 355 179 176
Schedule Caste 520 257 263
Schedule Tribe 733 375 358
Literacy 61.04 % 68.50 % 53.59 %
Total Workers 1,206 738 468
Main Worker 559 - -
Marginal Worker 647 288 359

Caste Factor

Kalma Pukhuria village of Paschim Medinipur has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 26.91 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 19.09 % of total population in Kalma Pukhuria village.

Work Profile

In Kalma Pukhuria village out of total population, 1206 were engaged in work activities. 46.35 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 53.65 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1206 workers engaged in Main Work, 140 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 247 were Agricultural labourer.