Puruliya District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Puruliya is a district in West Bengal, India, with 21 tehsils and 2459 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 2930115, sex ratio is 95.73% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 55.46%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Puruliya
StateWest Bengal
Area6259.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayPurulia Railway Station
Nearest AirportNetaji Subhas Chandra Bose Intl Airport, Kolkata
District Code340
Census Year2011
Total Population
2930115
Sex Ratio
95.73%
Literacy Rate
55.46%
Total Tehsils
21
Total Villages
2459
Households
567824
Administrative Overview of Puruliya
| District | Puruliya |
| State | West Bengal |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 6259.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 21 |
| Total Villages | 2459 |
| Total Households | 567824 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Purulia Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Intl Airport, Kolkata |
| Latitude / Longitude | 23.3265254, 86.370642 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Puruliya - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 410227 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 210003 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 200224 |
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Religion Population in Puruliya
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2373120 | 80.99% | |
| Muslim | 227249 | 7.76% | |
| Sikh | 622 | 0.02% | |
| Christian | 8646 | 0.30% | |
| Jain | 3052 | 0.10% | |
| Buddhist | 209 | 0.01% |
Literacy Rate in Puruliya
Workers in Puruliya
Tehsils List in Puruliya
| # | Tehsils Name | Population | Total Villages | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
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ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Puruliya district. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.