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Purulia

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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

Population29,30,115people
Sex Ratio957females per 1,000 males
Urban Households13.2%% of households

Literacy & Education

Literacy Rate55.5%% literate
Female Literacy43.5%% of females
Literacy Gender Gap24male − female pts
Graduates2.6%% of educated

Work

Worker Participation42.6%% working
Female Work Participation31.3%% of females
Agricultural Workers60.9%% of workers

Households & Amenities

Electric Lighting25.2%% of households
Internet0.5%% of households
Computer / Laptop4.4%% of households
Television13.9%% of households
Telephone / Mobile25.4%% of households
Car / Jeep / Van0.9%% of households
Scooter / Motorcycle6.6%% of households
LPG / PNG Cooking4.1%% of households
Tap Water9.2%% of households
Latrine in Premises9.0%% of households
Separate Kitchen69.5%% of households

Wealth

Low Income (< ₹45k)19.3%% of households
High Income (> ₹5.45L)2.1%% of households

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.