Population1,66,172Area not under any Sub-district
Males85,595
Females80,577
Literate1,19,741
Population Overview
Total population1,66,172
Males85,595
Females80,577
Sex ratio941per 1,000 males
Households32,222
Literacy
Literate1,19,741
Literacy %72.1%
Children (0–6 years)
Children 0–617,806
Child %10.7%
SC / ST
Workers — Total
Total workers54,542
Worker males0
Worker females0
Work participation %32.8%
Workers — Main
Workers — Marginal
Workers — Marginal (detail)
Marginal Workers — 3 to 6 months
Marginal Workers — 0 to 3 months
Top villages / towns by population
villages / towns comparison
3 villages / towns
villages / towns-wise data
| # | Village / Town | Population | Males | Females | Literate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Puruliya (M) | 1,21,067 | 62,351 | 58,716 | 89,000 |
| 2 | Raghunathpur (M) | 25,561 | 13,194 | 12,367 | 17,635 |
| 3 | Jhalda (M) | 19,544 | 10,050 | 9,494 | 13,106 |