Population1,66,172Area not under any Sub-district
Males85,595
Females80,577
Sex ratio941per 1,000 males
Literacy72.1%
Children 0–617,806
Households32,222
Population Overview
Total population1,66,172
Males85,595
Females80,577
Sex ratio941per 1,000 males
Households32,222
Children (0–6 years)
Children 0–617,806
Child %10.7%
SC / ST
Literacy
Literate1,19,741
Literacy %72.1%
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 | Sex ratio | Literacy % | Workers % | Households |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Puruliya (M) | 1,21,067 | 62,351 | 58,716 | 942 | 73.5% | 33.5% | 23,754 |
| 2 | Raghunathpur (M) | 25,561 | 13,194 | 12,367 | 937 | 69% | 31.8% | 4,792 |
| 3 | Jhalda (M) | 19,544 | 10,050 | 9,494 | 945 | 67.1% | 29.9% | 3,676 |