Kuriyam Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011

Kuriyam is a village situated in Jhalda - II block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 177 families residing in the village Kuriyam. The total population of Kuriyam is 858 out of which 431 are males and 427 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kuriyam is 991.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kuriyam village is 136 which is 16% of the total population. There are 67 male children and 69 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kuriyam is 1,030 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (991) of Kuriyam village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kuriyam is 56.1%. Thus Kuriyam village has a higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 72.53% and the female literacy rate is 39.39% in Kuriyam village.

Population
858
Families
177
Literacy
56.09%
Sex Ratio
991

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Kuriyam village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Kuriyam Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kuriyam village.

Total Male Female
Children 136 67 69
Literacy 56.09% 72.53% 39.39%
Scheduled Caste 89 52 37
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 453 167 286

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Kuriyam village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Kuriyam village out of total population, 280 were engaged in work activities. 13.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 86.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 280 workers engaged in Main Work, 10 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 38 30 8
Cultivators 10 9 1
Agriculture Labourer 3 3 0
Household Industries 17 11 6
Other Workers 8 7 1
Marginal Workers 242 176 66
Non Working 578 225 353

Map of Kuriyam, Puruliya, West Bengal


Nearby Villages to Kuriyam, Jhalda - II

Below are the list of villages near Kuriyam village in Jhalda - II.

Village Population
Poradi 609
Nischintapur 383
Lalpur 73
Hirapur 739
Panrua 826
Mahuda 618
Jajlang 729
Mutukura 2,185
Lagam 379
Basudebpur 393

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