Geographical details of operational area
Purulia at a glance
| Items | Purulia | West Bengal |
|---|---|---|
| Area (Sq. km) | 6259 | 88,752 |
| Population | 29,27,965 | 9,13,47,736 |
| Sex Ratio | 955 | 947 |
| Density (Per Sq. km) | 468 | 1,029 |
| Decadal Population growth rate | 15.43% | 13.93% |
| Literacy | 55.57% | 77.08% |
| Male | 73.72% | 82.67% |
| Female | 36.50% | 71.16% |
| Percentage of Agril. Labourers | ||
| Male | 25.5 | 22.7 |
| Female | 52.0 | 32.2 |
| Percapitaincome(Rs.) | 16,182.38 | 20,895.64 |
| Male | 46 | 45 |
| Female | 46 | 34 |
| Male | 60 | 65 |
| Female | 63 | 69 |
- Net area sown-3,12,924ha
- Cropping intensity-123%
- Av. holding size(marginal)-0.49ha
- Dist.Contribution to state GDP-2.25%