Purani Gohain Gaon Population, Caste, Working Data Jorhat, Assam - Census 2011
Purani Gohain Gaon is a village situated in Jorhat West circle of Jorhat district in Assam. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 45 families residing in the village Purani Gohain Gaon. The total population of Purani Gohain Gaon is 195 out of which 109 are males and 86 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Purani Gohain Gaon is 789.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Purani Gohain Gaon village is 26 which is 13% of the total population. There are 14 male children and 12 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Purani Gohain Gaon is 857 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (789) of Purani Gohain Gaon village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Purani Gohain Gaon is 91.1%. Thus Purani Gohain Gaon village has higher literacy rate compared to 72.8% of Jorhat district. The male literacy rate is 93.68% and the female literacy rate is 87.84% in Purani Gohain Gaon village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Purani Gohain Gaon village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Purani Gohain Gaon Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Purani Gohain Gaon village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 26 | 14 | 12 |
| Literacy | 91.12% | 93.68% | 87.84% |
| Scheduled Caste | 25 | 13 | 12 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 41 | 20 | 21 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Purani Gohain Gaon village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Purani Gohain Gaon village out of total population, 104 were engaged in work activities. 84.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 104 workers engaged in Main Work, 61 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 18 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 88 | 68 | 20 |
| Cultivators | 61 | 47 | 14 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 18 | 14 | 4 |
| Other Workers | 9 | 7 | 2 |
| Marginal Workers | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Non Working | 91 | 41 | 50 |
Nearby Villages to Purani Gohain Gaon,
Below are the list of villages near Purani Gohain Gaon village in Jorhat West.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Natun Gohain Gaon | 134 |
| Daini Gaon | 80 |
| Kumar Bheti | 80 |
| Makori Khuti Gaon | 571 |
| Miri Gaon No.1 | 139 |
| Kumar Gaon | 431 |
| Miri Gaon No.2 | 101 |
| Phakela Pathar Gaon | 340 |
| Khangia Gaon | 1,232 |
| Duboroni Pathar | 508 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Purani Gohain Gaon, Jorhat, Assam - Wikipedia