Bhunighra Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011
Bhunighra is a village situated in Bagmundi block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 99 families residing in the village Bhunighra. The total population of Bhunighra is 505 out of which 265 are males and 240 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bhunighra is 906.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Bhunighra village is 111 which is 22% of the total population. There are 59 male children and 52 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bhunighra is 881 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (906) of Bhunighra village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bhunighra is 54.6%. Thus Bhunighra village has a lower literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 68.93% and the female literacy rate is 38.83% in Bhunighra village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Bhunighra village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Bhunighra Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bhunighra village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 111 | 59 | 52 |
| Literacy | 54.57% | 68.93% | 38.83% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 498 | 263 | 235 |
| Illiterate | 290 | 123 | 167 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 98.6% of total population in Bhunighra village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Bhunighra village out of total population, 184 were engaged in work activities. 36.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 63.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 184 workers engaged in Main Work, 12 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 44 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 67 | 62 | 5 |
| Cultivators | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 44 | 43 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| Marginal Workers | 117 | 65 | 52 |
| Non Working | 321 | 138 | 183 |
Map of Bhunighra, Puruliya, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Bhunighra, Bagmundi
Below are the list of villages near Bhunighra village in Bagmundi.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kalha | 422 |
| Telia Bhasa | 367 |
| Sonahara | 252 |
| Saldi | 78 |
| Bongada | 226 |
| Bhitpani | 240 |
| Saharjuri | 1,038 |
| Alkusi | 67 |
| Hesadi | 729 |
| Kurupahar | 113 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bhunighra, Puruliya, West Bengal - Wikipedia