Petadi Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011
Petadi is a village situated in Purulia - I block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 66 families residing in the village Petadi. The total population of Petadi is 419 out of which 216 are males and 203 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Petadi is 940.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Petadi village is 63 which is 15% of the total population. There are 34 male children and 29 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Petadi is 853 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (940) of Petadi village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Petadi is 48.9%. Thus Petadi village has a lower literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 61.54% and the female literacy rate is 35.63% in Petadi village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Petadi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Petadi Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Petadi village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 63 | 34 | 29 |
| Literacy | 48.88% | 61.54% | 35.63% |
| Scheduled Caste | 96 | 47 | 49 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 67 | 38 | 29 |
| Illiterate | 245 | 104 | 141 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 16% of total population in Petadi village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Petadi village out of total population, 100 were engaged in work activities. 3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 97% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 100 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 97 | 94 | 3 |
| Non Working | 319 | 121 | 198 |
Map of Petadi, Puruliya, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Petadi, Purulia - I
Below are the list of villages near Petadi village in Purulia - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Hirakhap | 139 |
| Sundradi | 801 |
| Balia Pathar | 798 |
| Gosaindi | 316 |
| Nadiyara | 2,912 |
| Digshili | 1,348 |
| Mahalitora | 1,272 |
| Chandradi | 837 |
| Amchuria | 1,151 |
| Ramnagar | 2,589 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Petadi, Puruliya, West Bengal - Wikipedia