About Puruliya District

Puruliya is a district in West Bengal, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Puruliya was 2,930,115 with a growth rate of 15.52%. Puruliya covers 6,259 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Puruliya's population is 957 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 953 females out of 1000 males.

For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Puruliya, Urban/Rural population of Puruliya, Literacy data of Puruliya and Religion wise data of Puruliya. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Puruliya,West Bengal, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.

Area, population and sex ratio of Puruliya

DESCRIPTION VALUE DESCRIPTION VALUE
Total Population 2,930,115 Growth (%) 15.52
Male Population 1,496,996 Sex Ratio 957
Female Population 1,433,119 Child Sex Ratio 953
Area ( In Km. Square ) 6,259

Puruliya has a total population of 2,930,115 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,496,996 while the female population 1,433,119. The state area is 6,259 square kilometers.

In terms of demographic statistics, Puruliya has sex ratio of 957 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 953. Puruliya makes up % of India's total population.

Urban/Rural Population of Puruliya

DESCRIPTION VALUE DESCRIPTION VALUE
Urban Population 373,314 Rural Population 2,556,801
Urban Population (%) 12.74 Rural Population (%) 87.26
Urban male Population 192,788 Rural Male Population 1,304,208
Urban Female Population 180,526 Rural Female Population 1,252,593
Urban Sex Ratio 936 Rural Sex Ratio 960

Puruliya urban population is 373,314 (12.74% of the total), while the rural population is 2,556,801 (87.26% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.

Among the urban population 192,788 are males, and 180,526 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 936 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 1,304,208 are males and 1,252,593 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 960 females per 1000 males.

Literacy data of Puruliya

DESCRIPTION VALUE DESCRIPTION VALUE
Total Literate 1,624,905 Literacy (%) 64.48
Male Literate 1,002,058 Male Literacy (%) 77.86
Female Literate 622,847 Female Literacy (%) 50.52
Urban Literate 250,045 Rural Literate 1,374,860
Urban Male Literates 143,438 Urban Male Literacy (%) 84.63
Rural Male Literates 858,620 Rural Male Literacy (%) 76.83
Urban Female Literates 106,607 Urban Female Literacy (%) 67.15
Rural Female Literates 516,240 Rural Female Literacy (%) 48.06

The literacy data of Puruliya highlights a total literacy rate stands at 64.48% with 1,624,905 literate individuals. Male literacy is 77.86% while female literacy is lower at 50.52% among them, 1,002,058 males and 622,847 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.

Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 250,045 people being literate, with men at 84.63% and female at 67.15%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,374,860 people are literate, with male at 76.83% and female at 48.06%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.

Religion Wise Data of Puruliya

DESCRIPTION VALUE DESCRIPTION VALUE
Hindu 2,373,120 Hindu (%) 80.99
Muslim 227,249 Muslim (%) 7.76
Sikh 622 Sikh (%) 0.02
Christian 8,646 Christian (%) 0.30
Jain 3,052 Jain (%) 0.10
Buddhist 209 Buddhist (%) 0.01
Other 309,029 Other (%) 10.55
Not Avaiable 8,188 Not Avaiable (%) 0.28

Puruliya population is mostly hindu (80.99%) with a total 2,373,120 people. Muslim(7.76%) with a total 227,249 people. Sikh are (0.02%) with a total 622 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.30% with 8,646 people). Jain (0.10% with 3,052 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 209 people) and Other (10.55% with 309,029 people). Around (0.28% with 8,188 people) did not specify their religion.

List of Tehsils in Puruliya

20

Arsha

Area: 410 Km2

Population

154,736

Male

78,398%

Females

76,338

Bagmundi

Area: 436 Km2

Population

135,579

Male

69,520%

Females

66,059

Balarampur

Area: 301 Km2

Population

137,950

Male

70,995%

Females

66,955

Barabazar

Area: 452 Km2

Population

170,564

Male

86,353%

Females

84,211

Bundwan

Area: 375 Km2

Population

94,929

Male

47,798%

Females

47,131

Hura

Area: 404 Km2

Population

143,575

Male

72,867%

Females

70,708

Jaipur

Area: 199 Km2

Population

133,349

Male

68,977%

Females

64,372

Jhalda I

Area: 321 Km2

Population

137,143

Male

70,095%

Females

67,048

Jhalda II

Area: 266 Km2

Population

148,156

Male

75,453%

Females

72,703

Kashipur

Area: 446 Km2

Population

200,083

Male

101,801%

Females

98,282

Manbazar I

Area: 378 Km2

Population

154,071

Male

78,039%

Females

76,032

Manbazar II

Area: 279 Km2

Population

97,164

Male

48,943%

Females

48,221