Puncha Tehsil - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Puncha is a tehsil in Puruliya district, West Bengal, India, with 99 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 123855, sex ratio is 97.61% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 59.33%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
Tehsil at a Glance
Puncha
DistrictPuruliya
StateWest Bengal
CountryIndia
Area328.22 sq km
Tehsil Code02388
Census Year2011
Total Population
123855
Sex Ratio
97.61%
Literacy Rate
59.33%
Total Villages
99
Households
25262
Area
328.22
Administrative Overview of Puncha
| Tehsil | Puncha |
| District | Puruliya |
| State | West Bengal |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 328.22 sq km |
| Total Villages | 99 |
| Total Households | 25262 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Puncha - (Census 2011)
Total Population by Gender
Total
123855
Male
62676
Female
61179
Sex Ratio
97.61%females per 1,000 males
Children Population (Age 0-6 Years)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 16012 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 8133 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 7879 |
Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribe
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Literacy Rate in Puncha
Literate Population & Literacy Rate by Gender
Total Literates
73486
59.33%
Male Literates
44267
70.63%
Female Literates
29219
47.76%
Workers in Puncha
Total Workers & Work Participation Rate by Gender
Total Workers
65031
52.51%
Male Workers
36327
57.96%
Female Workers
28704
46.92%
Villages List in Puncha
| # | Villages Name | Population | Households | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
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ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Puncha tehsil. 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.