Ilu Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011
Ilu 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 653 families residing in the village Ilu. The total population of Ilu is 3,131 out of which 1,621 are males and 1,510 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ilu is 932.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Ilu village is 424 which is 14% of the total population. There are 233 male children and 191 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ilu is 820 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (932) of Ilu village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ilu is 66.3%. Thus Ilu village has a higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 79.11% and the female literacy rate is 52.84% in Ilu village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Ilu village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Ilu Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ilu village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 424 | 233 | 191 |
| Literacy | 66.31% | 79.11% | 52.84% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,260 | 658 | 602 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 208 | 99 | 109 |
| Illiterate | 1,336 | 523 | 813 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 40.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.6% of total population in Ilu village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Ilu village out of total population, 1,363 were engaged in work activities. 56.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 43.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,363 workers engaged in Main Work, 319 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 197 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 776 | 581 | 195 |
| Cultivators | 319 | 264 | 55 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 197 | 117 | 80 |
| Household Industries | 27 | 15 | 12 |
| Other Workers | 233 | 185 | 48 |
| Marginal Workers | 587 | 282 | 305 |
| Non Working | 1,768 | 758 | 1,010 |
Map of Ilu, Puruliya, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Ilu, Jhalda - I
Below are the list of villages near Ilu village in Jhalda - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Chandai | 1,133 |
| Nayadi | 1,246 |
| Darpa | 992 |
| Bisiria | 919 |
| Serenaghatu | 329 |
| Paprahurum | 689 |
| Ganruburu Alias Brahmandi | 275 |
| Kusi | 1,998 |
| Jargo | 4,083 |
| Gosaindi | 618 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ilu, Puruliya, West Bengal - Wikipedia