Purusottampur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Ganjam, Odisha - Census 2011
Purusottampur is a Notified Area Committee city situated in Purusottampur block of Ganjam district. The Purusottampur city is divided into 14 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,224 families residing in the Purusottampur city. The total population of Purusottampur is 15,366 out of which 7,894 are males and 7,472 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Purusottampur is 947.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Purusottampur city is 1645 which is 11% of the total population. There are 879 male children and 766 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Purusottampur is 871 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (947).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Purusottampur is 78.2%. Thus Purusottampur has a higher literacy rate compared to 71.1% of Ganjam district. The male literacy rate is 86.77% and the female literacy rate is 69.28% in Purusottampur.
Purusottampur Notified Area Committee has total administration over 3,224 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Notified Area Committee limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Purusottampur Notified Area Committee
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Purusottampur Notified Area Committee.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,645 | 879 | 766 |
| Literacy | 78.2% | 77.1% | 62.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,214 | 2,157 | 2,057 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 16 | 6 | 10 |
| Illiterate | 4,633 | 1,807 | 2,826 |
Caste-wise Population - Purusottampur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Purusottampur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,214 | 2,157 | 2,057 |
| Schedule Tribe | 16 | 6 | 10 |
Religion-wise Population - Purusottampur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Purusottampur is 15,328 which is 99.75% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Purusottampur is 24 which is 0.16% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Purusottampur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 15,328 | (99.75%) | 7,874 | 7,454 |
| Muslim | 24 | (0.16%) | 13 | 11 |
| Christian | 2 | (0.01%) | 0 | 2 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 11 | (0.07%) | 7 | 4 |
Literacy Rate - Purusottampur
The total literacy rate of Purusottampur was 78.22% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 72.87% of Odisha. Population-wise, out of total 10,733 literates, males were 6,087 while females were 4,646. Also the male literacy rate was 86.77% and the female literacy rate was 69.28% in Purusottampur.
| Purusottampur | Odisha | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 69.28% | 64.01% |
| Male | 86.77% | 81.59% |
| Total | 78.22% | 72.87% |
Sex Ratio - Purusottampur
The Sex Ratio of Purusottampur is 947. Thus per every 1000 men there were 947 females in Purusottampur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 871 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 947 ) of Purusottampur.
Child Population - Purusottampur
According to Census 2011, there were 1,645 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Purusottampur. Out of which 879 were male while 766 were female.
Working Population - Purusottampur
In Purusottampur Notified Area Committee out of total population, 5,991 were engaged in work activities. 74.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,991 workers engaged in Main Work, 441 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 901 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,451 | 3,565 | 886 |
| Cultivators | 441 | 345 | 96 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 901 | 447 | 454 |
| Household Industries | 163 | 141 | 22 |
| Other Workers | 2,946 | 2,632 | 314 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,540 | 858 | 682 |
| Non Working | 9,375 | 3,471 | 5,904 |
Purusottampur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Purusottampur is further divided into 14 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,180 | 75.8% | 931 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,619 | 59.2% | 955 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 756 | 74.5% | 914 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,125 | 62.3% | 953 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 695 | 70.4% | 904 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 723 | 60.4% | 981 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 826 | 70% | 894 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 902 | 73.4% | 1,050 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,223 | 82.5% | 923 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 962 | 74.3% | 951 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,450 | 64.4% | 1,000 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,656 | 78.1% | 878 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,332 | 63.8% | 933 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 917 | 70.9% | 1,024 |
Map of Purusottampur, Ganjam, Odisha
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Purusottampur, Ganjam, Odisha - Wikipedia