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Purulia - I Tehsil - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate

Purulia - I is a tehsil in Puruliya district, West Bengal, India, with 105 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 151188, sex ratio is 94.18% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 55.35%.

ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011

Tehsil at a Glance

Purulia - I

DistrictPuruliya

StateWest Bengal

CountryIndia

Area299.68 sq km

Tehsil Code02387

Census Year2011

Total Population

151188

Sex Ratio

94.18%

Literacy Rate

55.35%

Total Villages

105

Households

28228

Area

299.68

Administrative Overview of Purulia - I

TehsilPurulia - I
DistrictPuruliya
StateWest Bengal
CountryIndia
Total Area299.68 sq km
Total Villages105
Total Households28228
Census Year2011

Population of Purulia - I - (Census 2011)

Total Population by Gender
Total
151188
Male
77858
Female
73330
Sex Ratio
94.18%females per 1,000 males
Children Population (Age 0-6 Years)
Total (0-6 Yrs)21984
Male (0-6 Yrs)11381
Female (0-6 Yrs)10603
Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribe
SC
Total25938
Male13351
Female12587
% Share17.16
ST
Total12655
Male6439
Female6216
% Share8.37

Literacy Rate in Purulia - I

Literate Population & Literacy Rate by Gender
Total Literates
83688
55.35%
Male Literates
52095
66.91%
Female Literates
31593
43.08%

Workers in Purulia - I

Total Workers & Work Participation Rate by Gender
Total Workers
61470
40.66%
Male Workers
40329
51.80%
Female Workers
21141
28.83%

Villages List in Purulia - I

#Villages NamePopulationHouseholdsSex RatioLiteracy Rate

ℹ️ About This Data

Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Purulia - I 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.