Possi Population, Caste, Working Data Hoshiarpur, Punjab - Census 2011
Possi is a village situated in Garhshankar tehsil of Hoshiarpur district in Punjab. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 825 families residing in the village Possi. The total population of Possi is 4,008 out of which 2,035 are males and 1,973 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Possi is 970.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Possi village is 432 which is 11% of the total population. There are 237 male children and 195 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Possi is 823 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (970) of Possi village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Possi is 77.7%. Thus Possi village has a higher literacy rate compared to 75.6% of Hoshiarpur district. The male literacy rate is 80.7% and the female literacy rate is 74.75% in Possi village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Possi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Possi Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Possi village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 432 | 237 | 195 |
| Literacy | 77.74% | 80.7% | 74.75% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,256 | 641 | 615 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 1,228 | 584 | 644 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 31.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Possi village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Possi village out of total population, 1,225 were engaged in work activities. 84.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,225 workers engaged in Main Work, 211 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 153 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,040 | 886 | 154 |
| Cultivators | 211 | 187 | 24 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 153 | 133 | 20 |
| Household Industries | 28 | 26 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 648 | 540 | 108 |
| Marginal Workers | 185 | 73 | 112 |
| Non Working | 2,783 | 1,076 | 1,707 |
Map of Possi, Hoshiarpur, Punjab
Nearby Villages to Possi, Garhshankar
Below are the list of villages near Possi village in Garhshankar.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Paddi Sura Singh | 2,694 |
| Raipur Gujjran | 435 |
| Saila Khurd | 4,688 |
| Moranwali | 2,838 |
| Saila Kalan | 1,410 |
| Moila | 538 |
| Pensra | 885 |
| Fatehpur Khurd | 517 |
| Gujjarpur | 736 |
| Aima Muglan | 577 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Possi, Hoshiarpur, Punjab - Wikipedia