Ruchap Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011
Ruchap is a village situated in Balarampur block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 272 families residing in the village Ruchap. The total population of Ruchap is 1,566 out of which 798 are males and 768 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ruchap is 962.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Ruchap village is 269 which is 17% of the total population. There are 141 male children and 128 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ruchap is 908 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (962) of Ruchap village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ruchap is 61.6%. Thus Ruchap village has a higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 76.71% and the female literacy rate is 46.09% in Ruchap village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Ruchap village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Ruchap Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ruchap village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 269 | 141 | 128 |
| Literacy | 61.6% | 76.71% | 46.09% |
| Scheduled Caste | 197 | 94 | 103 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 580 | 303 | 277 |
| Illiterate | 767 | 294 | 473 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 37% of total population in Ruchap village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Ruchap village out of total population, 763 were engaged in work activities. 37.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 62.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 763 workers engaged in Main Work, 162 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 28 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 288 | 254 | 34 |
| Cultivators | 162 | 135 | 27 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 28 | 25 | 3 |
| Household Industries | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 93 | 89 | 4 |
| Marginal Workers | 475 | 183 | 292 |
| Non Working | 803 | 361 | 442 |
Map of Ruchap, Puruliya, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Ruchap, Balarampur
Below are the list of villages near Ruchap village in Balarampur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Shyamnagar Alias Jajodih | 2,390 |
| Rapkata | 1,211 |
| Biramdih | 2,258 |
| Kurni | 1,288 |
| Dhebridin Alias Sarjumla | 875 |
| Moraidih | 350 |
| Kayradia | 598 |
| Chakulia | 1,417 |
| Bhalubasa | 1,372 |
| Atebela | 702 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ruchap, Puruliya, West Bengal - Wikipedia