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Paschim Masuria Population - Purba Medinipur, West Bengal

Paschim Masuria is a medium size village located in Bhagawanpur - I Block of Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 354 families residing. The Paschim Masuria village has population of 1353 of which 700 are males while 653 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Paschim Masuria village population of children with age 0-6 is 161 which makes up 11.90 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Paschim Masuria village is 933 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Paschim Masuria as per census is 1091, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Paschim Masuria village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Paschim Masuria village was 84.48 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Paschim Masuria Male literacy stands at 91.33 % while female literacy rate was 76.98 %.

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

Paschim Masuria Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 354 - -
Population 1,353 700 653
Child (0-6) 161 77 84
Schedule Caste 190 97 93
Schedule Tribe 319 154 165
Literacy 84.48 % 91.33 % 76.98 %
Total Workers 847 451 396
Main Worker 396 - -
Marginal Worker 451 92 359

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 23.58 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 14.04 % of total population in Paschim Masuria village.

Work Profile

In Paschim Masuria village out of total population, 847 were engaged in work activities. 46.75 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 53.25 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 847 workers engaged in Main Work, 178 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 72 were Agricultural labourer.