Patharkhunya Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011
Patharkhunya is a village situated in Manbazar - I block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 29 families residing in the village Patharkhunya. The total population of Patharkhunya is 162 out of which 77 are males and 85 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Patharkhunya is 1,104.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Patharkhunya village is 18 which is 11% of the total population. There are 8 male children and 10 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Patharkhunya is 1,250 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,104) of Patharkhunya village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Patharkhunya is 50%. Thus Patharkhunya village has a lower literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 56.52% and the female literacy rate is 44% in Patharkhunya village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Patharkhunya village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Patharkhunya Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Patharkhunya village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 18 | 8 | 10 |
| Literacy | 50% | 56.52% | 44% |
| Scheduled Caste | 25 | 14 | 11 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 137 | 63 | 74 |
| Illiterate | 90 | 38 | 52 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 84.6% of total population in Patharkhunya village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Patharkhunya village out of total population, 86 were engaged in work activities. 16.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 83.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 86 workers engaged in Main Work, 2 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 14 | 11 | 3 |
| Cultivators | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Marginal Workers | 72 | 39 | 33 |
| Non Working | 76 | 27 | 49 |
Map of Patharkhunya, Puruliya, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Patharkhunya, Manbazar - I
Below are the list of villages near Patharkhunya village in Manbazar - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Sonardang | 67 |
| Mahulbane | 332 |
| Bankata | 445 |
| Basudi | 411 |
| Burisahar | 155 |
| Kalabani | 635 |
| Harekrishtapur | 258 |
| Jorberya | 269 |
| Sanoda | 319 |
| Baragajari | 44 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Patharkhunya, Puruliya, West Bengal - Wikipedia