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Purulia Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Purulia is a small village located in Kharagpur - II Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 31 families residing. The Purulia village has population of 100 of which 44 are males while 56 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Purulia village population of children with age 0-6 is 14 which makes up 14.00 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Purulia village is 1273 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Purulia as per census is 750, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Purulia village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Purulia village was 90.70 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Purulia Male literacy stands at 91.67 % while female literacy rate was 90.00 %.

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

Purulia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 31 - -
Population 100 44 56
Child (0-6) 14 8 6
Schedule Caste 73 32 41
Schedule Tribe 17 6 11
Literacy 90.70 % 91.67 % 90.00 %
Total Workers 31 29 2
Main Worker 6 - -
Marginal Worker 25 25 0

Caste Factor

In Purulia village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 73.00 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 17.00 % of total population in Purulia village.

Work Profile

In Purulia village out of total population, 31 were engaged in work activities. 19.35 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 80.65 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 31 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.