Bamu Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011
Bamu is a village situated in Barabazar block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 74 families residing in the village Bamu. The total population of Bamu is 373 out of which 182 are males and 191 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bamu is 1,049.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Bamu village is 50 which is 13% of the total population. There are 25 male children and 25 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bamu is 1,000 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,049) of Bamu village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bamu is 66.3%. Thus Bamu village has a higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 80.89% and the female literacy rate is 52.41% in Bamu village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Bamu village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Bamu Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bamu village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 50 | 25 | 25 |
| Literacy | 66.25% | 80.89% | 52.41% |
| Scheduled Caste | 76 | 35 | 41 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 29 | 16 | 13 |
| Illiterate | 159 | 55 | 104 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.8% of total population in Bamu village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Bamu village out of total population, 155 were engaged in work activities. 67.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 155 workers engaged in Main Work, 62 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 105 | 80 | 25 |
| Cultivators | 62 | 54 | 8 |
| Household Industries | 16 | 10 | 6 |
| Other Workers | 27 | 16 | 11 |
| Marginal Workers | 50 | 14 | 36 |
| Non Working | 218 | 88 | 130 |
Map of Bamu, Puruliya, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Bamu, Barabazar
Below are the list of villages near Bamu village in Barabazar.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Ulda | 2,029 |
| Bhagiari | 267 |
| Khawasdih Alias Loadih | 440 |
| Gordih | 688 |
| Palma | 746 |
| Banjora | 1,903 |
| Kalpara | 1,445 |
| Pathraghata | 619 |
| Sukurhutu | 1,760 |
| Ranipukur | 687 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bamu, Puruliya, West Bengal - Wikipedia