Kushunda Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011
Kushunda is a village situated in Santuri block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 100 families residing in the village Kushunda. The total population of Kushunda is 506 out of which 264 are males and 242 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kushunda is 917.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kushunda village is 72 which is 14% of the total population. There are 37 male children and 35 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kushunda is 946 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (917) of Kushunda village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kushunda is 63.1%. Thus Kushunda village has a higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 77.53% and the female literacy rate is 47.34% in Kushunda village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Kushunda village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Kushunda Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kushunda village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 72 | 37 | 35 |
| Literacy | 63.13% | 77.53% | 47.34% |
| Scheduled Caste | 26 | 16 | 10 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 432 | 223 | 209 |
| Illiterate | 232 | 88 | 144 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 85.4% of total population in Kushunda village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Kushunda village out of total population, 304 were engaged in work activities. 51% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 49% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 304 workers engaged in Main Work, 72 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 20 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 155 | 124 | 31 |
| Cultivators | 72 | 67 | 5 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 20 | 7 | 13 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 62 | 49 | 13 |
| Marginal Workers | 149 | 36 | 113 |
| Non Working | 202 | 104 | 98 |
Map of Kushunda, Puruliya, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Kushunda, Santuri
Below are the list of villages near Kushunda village in Santuri.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Lediam | 824 |
| Chhota Pathar | 409 |
| Pirargorya | 538 |
| Kashikunri | 317 |
| Nimtikuri | 685 |
| Baghadabar | 152 |
| Jibanpur Alias Ramjibanpur | 344 |
| Manjuri | 410 |
| Talberya | 1,141 |
| Jiathol | 598 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kushunda, Puruliya, West Bengal - Wikipedia