Indian Village Directory
Census Data & Village Info
Quick facts
14,277,261
Population
2,767,132
Households
958
Sex ratio (F per 1000 M)
55.15%
Approx. literacy
Puruliya has an aggregated population of 14,277,261. Approximately 41.05% live in rural areas (5,860,230) and 5.23% live in urban areas (746,628).
Tehsils / Sub-districts
Below are the tehsils (sub-districts) in this district. Click a tehsil to view village listings and details.
| Tehsil / Sub-district | Population | Villages |
|---|---|---|
| Taluk 0 | 5,860,230 | 3 |
| Area not under any Sub-district | 332,344 | 3 |
| Arsha | 464,208 | 99 |
| Bagmundi | 406,737 | 145 |
| Balarampur | 389,419 | 93 |
| Barabazar | 503,636 | 218 |
| Bundwan | 278,794 | 137 |
| Hura | 430,725 | 119 |
| Jaipur | 389,788 | 115 |
| Jhalda - I | 402,045 | 145 |
| Jhalda - II | 432,126 | 132 |
| Kashipur | 574,491 | 212 |
| Manbazar - I | 452,692 | 246 |
| Manbazar - II | 291,492 | 139 |
| Neturia | 285,991 | 126 |
| Para | 569,239 | 135 |
| Puncha | 371,565 | 112 |
| Purulia - I | 447,870 | 117 |
| Purulia - II | 496,838 | 117 |
| Raghunathpur - I | 332,008 | 105 |
| Raghunathpur - II | 335,407 | 109 |
| Santuri | 229,616 | 106 |
Population summary
Puruliya has a population of 14,277,261 (7,292,192 males and 6,985,069 females). The sex ratio is about 958 females per 1000 males.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total population | 14,277,261 |
| Male | 7,292,192 |
| Female | 6,985,069 |
| Rural population | 5,860,230 (41.05%) |
| Urban population | 746,628 (5.23%) |
| Households | 2,767,132 |
Literacy
Approximate literacy rate is 55.15%.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total literates | 7,874,480 |
| Total illiterates | 6,402,781 |
Scheduled Castes & Tribes
SC: 2,761,585 (19.34%). ST: 2,694,430 (18.87%).
| Category | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SC | 2,761,585 | 19.34% |
| ST | 2,694,430 | 18.87% |
Children & Workforce
Children (0–6): 2,006,069 (14.05%). Workers: 6,128,947 (42.93%).
| Category | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0-6) | 2,006,069 | 14.05% |
| Total workers | 6,128,947 | 42.93% |
Largest villages by population
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Puruliya | 2,930,115 |
| Puruliya | 2,556,801 |
| Puruliya | 373,314 |
| Para | 200,621 |
| Kashipur | 200,083 |
| Kashipur | 174,325 |
| Barabazar | 170,564 |
| Purulia - II | 169,488 |
| Para | 167,997 |
| Area not under any Sub-district | 166,172 |