About Purulia, West Bengal
Purulia district, in West Bengal, had a population of 29,30,115, a literacy rate of 55.5%, a sex ratio of 957 and a urban households of 13.2%, according to the 2011 Census of India.
Demographics
| Population | 29,30,115 | people |
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| Sex Ratio | 957 | females per 1,000 males |
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| Urban Households | 13.2% | % of households |
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Literacy & Education
| Literacy Rate | 55.5% | % literate |
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| Female Literacy | 43.5% | % of females |
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| Literacy Gender Gap | 24 | male − female pts |
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| Graduates | 2.6% | % of educated |
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Work
| Worker Participation | 42.6% | % working |
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| Female Work Participation | 31.3% | % of females |
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| Agricultural Workers | 60.9% | % of workers |
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Households & Amenities
| Electric Lighting | 25.2% | % of households |
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| Internet | 0.5% | % of households |
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| Computer / Laptop | 4.4% | % of households |
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| Television | 13.9% | % of households |
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| Telephone / Mobile | 25.4% | % of households |
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| Car / Jeep / Van | 0.9% | % of households |
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| Scooter / Motorcycle | 6.6% | % of households |
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| LPG / PNG Cooking | 4.1% | % of households |
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| Tap Water | 9.2% | % of households |
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| Latrine in Premises | 9.0% | % of households |
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| Separate Kitchen | 69.5% | % of households |
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Wealth
| Low Income (< ₹45k) | 19.3% | % of households |
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| High Income (> ₹5.45L) | 2.1% | % of households |
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Tehsils in Purulia (20)
Kashipur (216 villages), Para (135 villages), Purulia - II (119 villages), Barabazar (213 villages), Manbazar - I (239 villages), Purulia - I (120 villages), Arsha (93 villages), Jhalda - II (129 villages), Jhalda - I (143 villages), Hura (114 villages), Balarampur (92 villages), Jaipur (113 villages), Bagmundi (144 villages), Neturia (130 villages), Puncha (107 villages), Raghunathpur - II (113 villages), Bundwan (135 villages), Manbazar - II (139 villages), Raghunathpur - I (99 villages), Santuri (103 villages).
Largest villages (of 2,696)
Balarampur (CT), Arra (CT), Adra (CT), Hijuli (CT), Shankara (CT), Jaypur (CT), Tulin, Para, Manbazar (CT), Jhalda (P) (CT), Barabazar (CT), Hijuli (CT), Cheyama, Kanki (P) (CT), Manguralalpur.