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Purichak Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Purichak is a medium size village located in Narayangarh Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 144 families residing. The Purichak village has population of 639 of which 331 are males while 308 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Purichak village population of children with age 0-6 is 68 which makes up 10.64 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Purichak village is 931 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Purichak as per census is 744, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Purichak village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Purichak village was 68.65 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Purichak Male literacy stands at 74.66 % while female literacy rate was 62.37 %.

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

Purichak Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 144 - -
Population 639 331 308
Child (0-6) 68 39 29
Schedule Caste 52 22 30
Schedule Tribe 250 132 118
Literacy 68.65 % 74.66 % 62.37 %
Total Workers 290 200 90
Main Worker 287 - -
Marginal Worker 3 0 3

Caste Factor

In Purichak village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 39.12 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 8.14 % of total population in Purichak village.

Work Profile

In Purichak village out of total population, 290 were engaged in work activities. 98.97 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.03 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 290 workers engaged in Main Work, 82 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 154 were Agricultural labourer.