Poonian Population, Caste, Working Data Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab - Census 2011
Poonian is a village situated in Nawanshahr tehsil of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district in Punjab. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 206 families residing in the village Poonian. The total population of Poonian is 942 out of which 492 are males and 450 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Poonian is 915.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Poonian village is 112 which is 12% of the total population. There are 61 male children and 51 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Poonian is 836 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (915) of Poonian village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Poonian is 75.3%. Thus Poonian village has a higher literacy rate compared to 71.6% of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district. The male literacy rate is 81.9% and the female literacy rate is 68.17% in Poonian village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Poonian village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Poonian Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Poonian village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 112 | 61 | 51 |
| Literacy | 75.3% | 81.9% | 68.17% |
| Scheduled Caste | 162 | 81 | 81 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 317 | 139 | 178 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Poonian village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Poonian village out of total population, 314 were engaged in work activities. 89.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 314 workers engaged in Main Work, 40 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 10 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 281 | 249 | 32 |
| Cultivators | 40 | 34 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 10 | 9 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 226 | 202 | 24 |
| Marginal Workers | 33 | 29 | 4 |
| Non Working | 628 | 214 | 414 |
Map of Poonian, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab
Nearby Villages to Poonian, Nawanshahr
Below are the list of villages near Poonian village in Nawanshahr.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Bharo Mazara | 1,662 |
| Gunachaur | 3,808 |
| Mazara Nauabad | 1,182 |
| Gosal | 904 |
| Nagra | 626 |
| Batuli | 54 |
| Bhukhri | 483 |
| Khan Khana | 2,469 |
| Dosanjh Khurd | 1,077 |
| Gehal Mazari | 572 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Poonian, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab - Wikipedia