Puruliya
District in West Bengal
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Puruliya: 102.9%, 10th of 23 districts in West Bengal
MSME Density in Puruliya: 12.5 per 1,000 people, lowest of 23 districts in West Bengal
Women Literacy in Puruliya: 61.0%, lowest of 23 districts in West Bengal
Health Insurance in Puruliya: 35.6%, 8th of 23 districts in West Bengal
Puruliya is a district in West Bengal with a population of 29.3 Lakh spread across 6,017 sq km. Its literacy rate of 64.5% is below the state average of 76.2% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 957 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 950.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 26.9% | 32.9% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 51.2% | 48.5% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 72.7% | 82.6% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 953.434 | 953.351 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | — | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 79.5% | 82.5% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 57.7 | 53.1 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 7.2 | 10.3 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 47 | 194.182 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Puruliya district?
Puruliya has a population of 29.3 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 487 people per sq km across 6,017 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Puruliya?
Puruliya has a literacy rate of 64.5%, which is below the West Bengal average of 76.2% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Puruliya compare to West Bengal?
Puruliya has a sex ratio of 957 (above state average of 950) and a literacy rate of 64.5% (below state average of 76.2%).
What data sources are used for Puruliya?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.
Data Sources
Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.