Bhakuyadi Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011
Bhakuyadi is a village situated in Jhalda - I block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 235 families residing in the village Bhakuyadi. The total population of Bhakuyadi is 1,135 out of which 571 are males and 564 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bhakuyadi is 988.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Bhakuyadi village is 144 which is 13% of the total population. There are 69 male children and 75 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bhakuyadi is 1,087 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (988) of Bhakuyadi village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bhakuyadi is 63.3%. Thus Bhakuyadi village has a higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 79.08% and the female literacy rate is 47.03% in Bhakuyadi village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Bhakuyadi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Bhakuyadi Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bhakuyadi village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 144 | 69 | 75 |
| Literacy | 63.27% | 79.08% | 47.03% |
| Scheduled Caste | 141 | 71 | 70 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 508 | 174 | 334 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Bhakuyadi village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Bhakuyadi village out of total population, 599 were engaged in work activities. 38.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 61.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 599 workers engaged in Main Work, 207 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 228 | 220 | 8 |
| Cultivators | 207 | 203 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Household Industries | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 14 | 12 | 2 |
| Marginal Workers | 371 | 96 | 275 |
| Non Working | 536 | 255 | 281 |
Map of Bhakuyadi, Puruliya, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Bhakuyadi, Jhalda - I
Below are the list of villages near Bhakuyadi village in Jhalda - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Hepad | 1,315 |
| Bhusudi | 239 |
| Nayadi Alias Koradi | 1,168 |
| Pusti | 2,374 |
| Torang | 620 |
| Kudlum | 1,662 |
| Chak Kerayari | 780 |
| Patradi | 710 |
| Betad | 437 |
| Dulmi | 1,317 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bhakuyadi, Puruliya, West Bengal - Wikipedia