Purana Hajong Population, Caste, Working Data Dima Hasao, Assam - Census 2011
Purana Hajong is a village situated in Maibong circle of Dima Hasao district in Assam. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 40 families residing in the village Purana Hajong. The total population of Purana Hajong is 238 out of which 118 are males and 120 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Purana Hajong is 1,017.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Purana Hajong village is 25 which is 11% of the total population. There are 8 male children and 17 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Purana Hajong is 2,125 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,017) of Purana Hajong village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Purana Hajong is 46.9%. Thus Purana Hajong village has lower literacy rate compared to 65.8% of Dima Hasao district. The male literacy rate is 54.55% and the female literacy rate is 38.83% in Purana Hajong village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Purana Hajong village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Purana Hajong Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Purana Hajong village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 25 | 8 | 17 |
| Literacy | 46.95% | 54.55% | 38.83% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 238 | 118 | 120 |
| Illiterate | 138 | 58 | 80 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 100% of total population in Purana Hajong village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Purana Hajong village out of total population, 80 were engaged in work activities. 91.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 80 workers engaged in Main Work, 69 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 73 | 61 | 12 |
| Cultivators | 69 | 59 | 10 |
| Other Workers | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Marginal Workers | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| Non Working | 158 | 52 | 106 |
Nearby Villages to Purana Hajong,
Below are the list of villages near Purana Hajong village in Maibong.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Natun Hajong | 89 |
| Didaoka | 182 |
| Natun Bathari | 241 |
| N/Daokrang | 49 |
| Maibangdisabra | 78 |
| P/Daokrang | 132 |
| Nobdi Boila | 172 |
| Mupa | 283 |
| Natun Boila | 173 |
| P/Dihajing | 318 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Purana Hajong, Dima Hasao, Assam - Wikipedia