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Purulia - I Population Data

Comprehensive demographics including 2026 projections, Census 2011, and 2001 data.

Census 2011 Data

Official

Census 2011 Data

👥Total Population
1,51,188
📖Literacy Rate
55.35%
⚖️Sex Ratio
942
per 1000 Males
🏠Households
28,228
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Child (0-6) Stats

Future Generation • 14.5% of total pop

Child Sex Ratio 932

Females per 1000 Males (0-6 age)

Boys 11,381
Girls 10,603

Literacy Gap

23.8% Diff
Male Literacy 66.9%
Female Literacy 43.1%
SC Population
25,938
17.2% of total
ST Population
12,655
8.4% of total
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Workforce Economy

Primary occupation: farming (Labor)

Worker Participation Rate 41%
Main Workers 27,753

Employment > 6 months/year

Marginal Workers 33,717

Employment < 6 months/year

Employment Sectors

Other Workers (Services/Ind) 36.1%
Cultivators (Farmers) 21.0%
Agricultural Laborers 39.3%
Household Industries 3.6%

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