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Puraini Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Bhagalpur, Bihar - Census 2011

Puraini is a Census Town city situated in Jagdishpur block of Bhagalpur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 5,611 families residing in the Puraini city. The total population of Puraini is 30,829 out of which 16,079 are males and 14,750 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Puraini is 917.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Puraini city is 5902 which is 19% of the total population. There are 3033 male children and 2869 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Puraini is 946 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (917).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Puraini is 52.4%. Thus Puraini has lower literacy rate compared to 63.1% of Bhagalpur district. The male literacy rate is 58.18% and the female literacy rate is 46.07% in Puraini.

Puraini Census Town has total administration over 5,611 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Puraini Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Puraini Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 5,902 3,033 2,869
Literacy 52.4% 47.2% 37.1%
Scheduled Caste 1,743 905 838
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 17,766 8,489 9,277

Caste-wise Population - Puraini

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Puraini.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,743 905 838
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Puraini

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Puraini is 8,615 which is 27.94% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Puraini is 22,139 which is 71.81% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Puraini as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 8,615 (27.94%) 4,588 4,027
Muslim 22,139 (71.81%) 11,455 10,684
Christian 39 (0.13%) 19 20
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 2 (0.01%) 0 2
Jain 5 (0.02%) 1 4
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 29 (0.09%) 16 13

Literacy Rate - Puraini

The total literacy rate of Puraini was 52.41% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 61.8% of Bihar. Population-wise, out of total 13,063 literates, males were 7,590 while females were 5,473. Also the male literacy rate was 58.18% and the female literacy rate was 46.07% in Puraini.

  Puraini Bihar
Female 46.07% 51.5%
Male 58.18% 71.2%
Total 52.41% 61.8%

Sex Ratio - Puraini

The Sex Ratio of Puraini is 917. Thus per every 1000 men there were 917 females in Puraini. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 946 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 917 ) of Puraini.

Child Population - Puraini

According to Census 2011, there were 5,902 children between age 0 to 6 years in Puraini. Out of which 3,033 were male while 2,869 were female.

Working Population - Puraini

In Puraini Census Town out of total population, 10,511 were engaged in work activities. 69.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 10,511 workers engaged in Main Work, 152 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 602 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 7,340 5,518 1,822
Cultivators 152 138 14
Agriculture Labourer 602 566 36
Household Industries 3,724 2,265 1,459
Other Workers 2,862 2,549 313
Marginal Workers 3,171 2,010 1,161
Non Working 20,318 8,551 11,767

Puraini Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Puraini is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 30,829 42.4% 917

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