Putka Population, Caste, Working Data Birbhum, West Bengal - Census 2011
Putka is a village situated in Khoyrasol block of Birbhum district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 174 families residing in the village Putka. The total population of Putka is 835 out of which 436 are males and 399 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Putka is 915.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Putka village is 112 which is 13% of the total population. There are 62 male children and 50 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Putka is 806 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (915) of Putka village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Putka is 73.9%. Thus Putka village has a higher literacy rate compared to 61.6% of Birbhum district. The male literacy rate is 84.49% and the female literacy rate is 62.46% in Putka village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Putka village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Putka Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Putka village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 112 | 62 | 50 |
| Literacy | 73.86% | 84.49% | 62.46% |
| Scheduled Caste | 310 | 164 | 146 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 301 | 120 | 181 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 37.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Putka village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Putka village out of total population, 337 were engaged in work activities. 84% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 337 workers engaged in Main Work, 133 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 140 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 283 | 233 | 50 |
| Cultivators | 133 | 129 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 140 | 96 | 44 |
| Other Workers | 10 | 8 | 2 |
| Marginal Workers | 54 | 13 | 41 |
| Non Working | 498 | 190 | 308 |
Map of Putka, Birbhum, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Putka, Khoyrasol
Below are the list of villages near Putka village in Khoyrasol.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Ekuria | 651 |
| Dhasunia | 297 |
| Gopalpur | 885 |
| Saljor | 317 |
| Aliat | 1,812 |
| Amlakuri | 773 |
| Haripur | 511 |
| Budhpur | 1,968 |
| Anandanagar | 1,022 |
| Lokpur | 4,018 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Putka, Birbhum, West Bengal - Wikipedia