Puapoka Population, Caste, Working Data Mayurbhanj, Odisha - Census 2011
Puapoka is a village situated in Jharpokharia block of Mayurbhanj district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 295 families residing in the village Puapoka. The total population of Puapoka is 1,141 out of which 580 are males and 561 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Puapoka is 967.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Puapoka village is 187 which is 16% of the total population. There are 95 male children and 92 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Puapoka is 968 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (967) of Puapoka village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Puapoka is 50.1%. Thus Puapoka village has a lower literacy rate compared to 54.3% of Mayurbhanj district. The male literacy rate is 64.54% and the female literacy rate is 35.18% in Puapoka village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Puapoka village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Puapoka Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Puapoka village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 187 | 95 | 92 |
| Literacy | 50.1% | 64.54% | 35.18% |
| Scheduled Caste | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 573 | 292 | 281 |
| Illiterate | 663 | 267 | 396 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 50.2% of total population in Puapoka village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Puapoka village out of total population, 566 were engaged in work activities. 33.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 66.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 566 workers engaged in Main Work, 44 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 53 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 189 | 166 | 23 |
| Cultivators | 44 | 38 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 53 | 45 | 8 |
| Household Industries | 45 | 44 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 47 | 39 | 8 |
| Marginal Workers | 377 | 142 | 235 |
| Non Working | 575 | 272 | 303 |
Map of Puapoka, Mayurbhanj, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Puapoka, Jharpokharia
Below are the list of villages near Puapoka village in Jharpokharia.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Barubeda | 521 |
| Jamkunda | 497 |
| Paktia | 1,126 |
| Ichinda | 773 |
| Jamgandia | 406 |
| Dighi | 1,108 |
| Bhadua | 591 |
| Fuljharan | 301 |
| Hill block-1 | 76 |
| Ghuma | 595 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Puapoka, Mayurbhanj, Odisha - Wikipedia