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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.