Purikhunta Population, Caste, Working Data Mayurbhanj, Odisha - Census 2011
Purikhunta is a village situated in Betanati block of Mayurbhanj district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 162 families residing in the village Purikhunta. The total population of Purikhunta is 633 out of which 316 are males and 317 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Purikhunta is 1,003.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Purikhunta village is 68 which is 11% of the total population. There are 39 male children and 29 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Purikhunta is 744 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,003) of Purikhunta village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Purikhunta is 61.2%. Thus Purikhunta village has higher literacy rate compared to 54.3% of Mayurbhanj district. The male literacy rate is 74.73% and the female literacy rate is 48.26% in Purikhunta village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Purikhunta village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Purikhunta Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Purikhunta village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 68 | 39 | 29 |
| Literacy | 61.24% | 74.73% | 48.26% |
| Scheduled Caste | 19 | 12 | 7 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 181 | 89 | 92 |
| Illiterate | 287 | 109 | 178 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 28.6% of total population in Purikhunta village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Purikhunta village out of total population, 403 were engaged in work activities. 34.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 65.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 403 workers engaged in Main Work, 52 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 42 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 138 | 119 | 19 |
| Cultivators | 52 | 51 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 42 | 35 | 7 |
| Household Industries | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Other Workers | 38 | 31 | 7 |
| Marginal Workers | 265 | 83 | 182 |
| Non Working | 230 | 114 | 116 |
Nearby Villages to Purikhunta,
Below are the list of villages near Purikhunta village in Betanati.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Amanida | 847 |
| Bhurukundi | 822 |
| Dahikoti | 1,650 |
| Purinda | 818 |
| Nuagan | 309 |
| Rautara | 705 |
| Chhataraipur | 924 |
| Paroi | 357 |
| Chhachinapada | 1,420 |
| Muktapur | 857 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Purikhunta, Mayurbhanj, Odisha - Wikipedia