Purana Population, Caste, Working Data Birbhum, West Bengal - Census 2011

Purana is a village situated in Mohammad Bazar block of Birbhum district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 128 families residing in the village Purana. The total population of Purana is 619 out of which 308 are males and 311 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Purana is 1,010.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Purana village is 132 which is 21% of the total population. There are 60 male children and 72 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Purana is 1,200 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,010) of Purana village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Purana is 58.7%. Thus Purana village has a lower literacy rate compared to 61.6% of Birbhum district. The male literacy rate is 75% and the female literacy rate is 41.84% in Purana village.

Population
619
Families
128
Literacy
58.73%
Sex Ratio
1,010

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

Purana Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 132 60 72
Literacy 58.73% 75% 41.84%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 327 158 169
Illiterate 333 122 211

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 52.8% of total population in Purana village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Purana village out of total population, 316 were engaged in work activities. 84.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 316 workers engaged in Main Work, 69 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 173 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 266 158 108
Cultivators 69 64 5
Agriculture Labourer 173 77 96
Household Industries 5 5 0
Other Workers 19 12 7
Marginal Workers 50 12 38
Non Working 303 138 165

Map of Purana, Birbhum, West Bengal


Nearby Villages to Purana, Mohammad Bazar

Below are the list of villages near Purana village in Mohammad Bazar.

Village Population
Kamar Naogaon 419
Jindharpur 829
Kapishta 1,461
Nabalakshmi 124
Sarenda 1,057
Bhagabandha 666
Korapukur 591
Baliharpur 1,738
Kodadihi 412
Muralpur 1,203

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