Seja Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011
Seja is a village situated in Kashipur block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 312 families residing in the village Seja. The total population of Seja is 1,531 out of which 771 are males and 760 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Seja is 986.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Seja village is 193 which is 13% of the total population. There are 99 male children and 94 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Seja is 949 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (986) of Seja village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Seja is 61.6%. Thus Seja village has a higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 75% and the female literacy rate is 48.05% in Seja village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Seja village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Seja Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Seja village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 193 | 99 | 94 |
| Literacy | 61.58% | 75% | 48.05% |
| Scheduled Caste | 145 | 80 | 65 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 785 | 383 | 402 |
| Illiterate | 707 | 267 | 440 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 51.3% of total population in Seja village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Seja village out of total population, 732 were engaged in work activities. 5.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 94.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 732 workers engaged in Main Work, 3 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 40 | 29 | 11 |
| Cultivators | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 13 | 6 | 7 |
| Other Workers | 22 | 19 | 3 |
| Marginal Workers | 692 | 377 | 315 |
| Non Working | 799 | 365 | 434 |
Map of Seja, Puruliya, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Seja, Kashipur
Below are the list of villages near Seja village in Kashipur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Sunra | 348 |
| Kashidi | 569 |
| Saharbera | 565 |
| Damankiari | 1,680 |
| Tara | 952 |
| Simla | 2,530 |
| Mrigipahari | 557 |
| Shampur | 317 |
| Madhuapatra | 517 |
| Gopalpur | 524 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Seja, Puruliya, West Bengal - Wikipedia