Purlia Population, Caste, Working Data Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal - Census 2011

Purlia is a village situated in Goalpokhar - II block of Uttar Dinajpur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 144 families residing in the village Purlia. The total population of Purlia is 933 out of which 475 are males and 458 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Purlia is 964.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Purlia village is 209 which is 22% of the total population. There are 102 male children and 107 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Purlia is 1,049 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (964) of Purlia village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Purlia is 34.5%. Thus Purlia village has a lower literacy rate compared to 49.5% of Uttar Dinajpur district. The male literacy rate is 41.82% and the female literacy rate is 26.78% in Purlia village.

Population
933
Families
144
Literacy
34.53%
Sex Ratio
964

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

Purlia Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 209 102 107
Literacy 34.53% 41.82% 26.78%
Scheduled Caste 12 6 6
Scheduled Tribe 302 161 141
Illiterate 683 319 364

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 32.4% of total population in Purlia village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Purlia village out of total population, 285 were engaged in work activities. 91.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 285 workers engaged in Main Work, 35 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 208 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 261 229 32
Cultivators 35 33 2
Agriculture Labourer 208 179 29
Household Industries 5 5 0
Other Workers 13 12 1
Marginal Workers 24 0 24
Non Working 648 246 402

Map of Purlia, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal


Nearby Villages to Purlia, Goalpokhar - II

Below are the list of villages near Purlia village in Goalpokhar - II.

Village Population
Bhagalpur 834
Peazgaon 388
Amra 678
Bagdob 1,760
Khoksa 187
Sehar 617
Majlispur 1,093
Chathol 1,843
Sahaspur 1,205
Baragaon 1,816

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