Bongada Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011
Bongada is a village situated in Bagmundi block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 43 families residing in the village Bongada. The total population of Bongada is 226 out of which 101 are males and 125 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bongada is 1,238.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bongada village is 43 which is 19% of the total population. There are 18 male children and 25 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bongada is 1,389 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,238) of Bongada village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bongada is 34.4%. Thus Bongada village has lower literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 53.01% and the female literacy rate is 19% in Bongada village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Bongada village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Bongada Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bongada village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 43 | 18 | 25 |
| Literacy | 34.43% | 53.01% | 19% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 224 | 101 | 123 |
| Illiterate | 163 | 57 | 106 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 99.1% of total population in Bongada village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Bongada village out of total population, 131 were engaged in work activities. 31.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 68.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 131 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 40 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 41 | 41 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 40 | 40 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Marginal Workers | 90 | 20 | 70 |
| Non Working | 95 | 40 | 55 |
Nearby Villages to Bongada,
Below are the list of villages near Bongada village in Bagmundi.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Saharjuri | 1,038 |
| Sonahara | 252 |
| Hesadi | 729 |
| Kalha | 422 |
| Kushumtikri | 132 |
| Bhunighra | 505 |
| Pitidiri | 567 |
| Telia Bhasa | 367 |
| Babnijara | 81 |
| Saldi | 78 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bongada, Puruliya, West Bengal - Wikipedia