Purnia Population, Caste, Working Data Pashchimi Singhbhum, Jharkhand - Census 2011
Purnia is a village situated in Tantnagar block of Pashchimi Singhbhum district in Jharkhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 220 families residing in the village Purnia. The total population of Purnia is 1,058 out of which 506 are males and 552 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Purnia is 1,091.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Purnia village is 192 which is 18% of the total population. There are 97 male children and 95 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Purnia is 979 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,091) of Purnia village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Purnia is 53.8%. Thus Purnia village has higher literacy rate compared to 48.4% of Pashchimi Singhbhum district. The male literacy rate is 70.66% and the female literacy rate is 38.73% in Purnia village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Purnia village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Purnia Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Purnia village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 192 | 97 | 95 |
| Literacy | 53.81% | 70.66% | 38.73% |
| Scheduled Caste | 17 | 9 | 8 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 708 | 342 | 366 |
| Illiterate | 592 | 217 | 375 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 66.9% of total population in Purnia village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Purnia village out of total population, 651 were engaged in work activities. 52.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 47.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 651 workers engaged in Main Work, 167 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 150 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 344 | 198 | 146 |
| Cultivators | 167 | 108 | 59 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 150 | 71 | 79 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 25 | 18 | 7 |
| Marginal Workers | 307 | 94 | 213 |
| Non Working | 407 | 214 | 193 |
Nearby Villages to Purnia,
Below are the list of villages near Purnia village in Tantnagar.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Tilaipi | 501 |
| Banasanju | 261 |
| Dobrobasa Alias Lagbudra | 691 |
| Baduri | 374 |
| Chitimiti | 1,378 |
| Didibasang Alias Gidibas | 910 |
| Bingburu | 858 |
| Bara Bardadih | 249 |
| Ulidih | 1,100 |
| Baluburu | 183 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Purnia, Pashchimi Singhbhum, Jharkhand - Wikipedia