Puhundi Population, Caste, Working Data Rayagada, Odisha - Census 2011
Puhundi is a village situated in Tikiri block of Rayagada district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 474 families residing in the village Puhundi. The total population of Puhundi is 1,825 out of which 895 are males and 930 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Puhundi is 1,039.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Puhundi village is 353 which is 19% of the total population. There are 183 male children and 170 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Puhundi is 929 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,039) of Puhundi village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Puhundi is 42.1%. Thus Puhundi village has a lower literacy rate compared to 42.1% of Rayagada district. The male literacy rate is 56.74% and the female literacy rate is 28.42% in Puhundi village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Puhundi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Puhundi Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Puhundi village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 353 | 183 | 170 |
| Literacy | 42.12% | 56.74% | 28.42% |
| Scheduled Caste | 409 | 197 | 212 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,289 | 628 | 661 |
| Illiterate | 1,205 | 491 | 714 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 70.6% of total population in Puhundi village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Puhundi village out of total population, 1,002 were engaged in work activities. 29.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 70.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,002 workers engaged in Main Work, 87 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 128 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 295 | 212 | 83 |
| Cultivators | 87 | 71 | 16 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 128 | 74 | 54 |
| Household Industries | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Other Workers | 73 | 63 | 10 |
| Marginal Workers | 707 | 308 | 399 |
| Non Working | 823 | 375 | 448 |
Map of Puhundi, Rayagada, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Puhundi, Tikiri
Below are the list of villages near Puhundi village in Tikiri.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Bandhapadara | 366 |
| Bankamba | 313 |
| Maliguda | 142 |
| Mankadajhola | 1,122 |
| Tikiriguda | 232 |
| Sudingaguda | 110 |
| Mundagan | 1,446 |
| Talakodigam | 342 |
| Sanamatikana | 1,066 |
| Mahalingaguda | 151 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Puhundi, Rayagada, Odisha - Wikipedia