Puapoka Population, Caste, Working Data Mayurbhanj, Odisha - Census 2011

Puapoka is a village situated in Jharpokharia block of Mayurbhanj district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 295 families residing in the village Puapoka. The total population of Puapoka is 1,141 out of which 580 are males and 561 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Puapoka is 967.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Puapoka village is 187 which is 16% of the total population. There are 95 male children and 92 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Puapoka is 968 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (967) of Puapoka village.

Population
1,141
Families
295
Literacy
50.1%
Sex Ratio
967

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Puapoka is 50.1%. Thus Puapoka village has lower literacy rate compared to 54.3% of Mayurbhanj district. The male literacy rate is 64.54% and the female literacy rate is 35.18% in Puapoka village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Puapoka village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Puapoka Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Puapoka village.

Total Male Female
Children 187 95 92
Literacy 50.1% 64.54% 35.18%
Scheduled Caste 7 4 3
Scheduled Tribe 573 292 281
Illiterate 663 267 396

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 50.2% of total population in Puapoka village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Puapoka village out of total population, 566 were engaged in work activities. 33.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 66.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 566 workers engaged in Main Work, 44 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 53 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 189 166 23
Cultivators 44 38 6
Agriculture Labourer 53 45 8
Household Industries 45 44 1
Other Workers 47 39 8
Marginal Workers 377 142 235
Non Working 575 272 303

Nearby Villages to Puapoka,

Below are the list of villages near Puapoka village in Jharpokharia.

Village Population
Barubeda 521
Jamkunda 497
Paktia 1,126
Ichinda 773
Jamgandia 406
Dighi 1,108
Bhadua 591
Fuljharan 301
Hill block-1 76
Ghuma 595

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