Village · Gopiballavpur - I, Paschim Medinipur
# Putulia

Putulia is a village in Gopiballavpur - I sub-district of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal. The 2011 Census counted 730 people in 160 households, the 38th largest of 199 inhabited villages in the sub-district. Literacy was 40.1%, below the sub-district's rural average of 65.4%.
- 730 people (2011)
- 160 households
- 40.1% literacy
- 989 females per 1,000 males

## Homes and amenities in Putulia

Of every 100 households in Putulia in 2011, 85 had electricity, 1 a toilet at home and 0 cooked with LPG; 18 had a mobile phone, 1 a two-wheeler and 0 a car.

■ Putulia · ■ Gopiballavpur - I rural average
- Electricity for lighting 85% 52%
- Toilet within the home 1% 17%
- No toilet (open defecation) 99% 82%
- Tap water 0% 6%
- Drinking water within premises 49% 30%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 0% 2%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 100% 96%
- Use banking services 96% 37%
- Television 1% 12%
- Mobile phone 18% 26%
- Computer with internet 0% 0%
- Two-wheeler 1% 7%
- Car / jeep / van 0% 1%
- None of these assets 17% 22%
- Own their home 99% 98%

Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14).

## What is the population of Putulia?

■ Putulia · ■ Gopiballavpur - I rural average
- Literacy (age 7+) 40.1% 65.4%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 989 951
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 988 953
- Working population 59.6% 43.4%

### Women and men

Literacy is 51.6% for men and 28.5% for women. 60% of men and 59% of women work.

### Who works, and at what

■ Cultivators 23 (5%) · ■ Farm labourers 297 (68%) · ■ Household industry 31 (7%) · ■ Other work 20 (5%) · ■ Marginal 64 (15%)

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Other villages of similar size in Gopiballavpur - I
- Narisol 749 people
- Rai Gani 749 people
- Ram Bhagan 736 people
- Kandnashol 732 people
- Sonari Mara 718 people
- Bhaluka Sol 714 people
- Talpara 689 people
- Bhola Mahuli 673 people

All 216 villages in Gopiballavpur - I

## Other places named Putulia
- Putulia · Village, Kendujhar Sadar, Kendujhar · 955 people
- Putulia · Village, Patana, Kendujhar · 616 people
- Putulia · Village, Para, Puruliya · 577 people
- Putulia · Village, Barabani, Barddhaman · 560 people
- Putulia · Village, Naktideul, Sambalpur · 1 person

## Quick answers
- What is the population of Putulia? 730 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Putulia in? Paschim Medinipur district (Gopiballavpur - I sub-district), West Bengal
- What is the literacy rate of Putulia? 40.1% (Census 2011)

---
Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/paschim-medinipur/gopiballavpur-i/putulia/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.