Pujhariguda Population, Caste, Working Data Kalahandi, Odisha - Census 2011
Pujhariguda is a village situated in Jayapatna block of Kalahandi district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 456 families residing in the village Pujhariguda. The total population of Pujhariguda is 1,715 out of which 822 are males and 893 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pujhariguda is 1,086.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Pujhariguda village is 240 which is 14% of the total population. There are 112 male children and 128 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pujhariguda is 1,143 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,086) of Pujhariguda village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pujhariguda is 51.5%. Thus Pujhariguda village has a higher literacy rate compared to 50.9% of Kalahandi district. The male literacy rate is 65.49% and the female literacy rate is 38.56% in Pujhariguda village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Pujhariguda village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Pujhariguda Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pujhariguda village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 240 | 112 | 128 |
| Literacy | 51.53% | 65.49% | 38.56% |
| Scheduled Caste | 277 | 134 | 143 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 614 | 315 | 299 |
| Illiterate | 955 | 357 | 598 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 35.8% of total population in Pujhariguda village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Pujhariguda village out of total population, 791 were engaged in work activities. 40.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 59.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 791 workers engaged in Main Work, 151 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 138 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 322 | 252 | 70 |
| Cultivators | 151 | 142 | 9 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 138 | 85 | 53 |
| Household Industries | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 30 | 24 | 6 |
| Marginal Workers | 469 | 236 | 233 |
| Non Working | 924 | 334 | 590 |
Map of Pujhariguda, Kalahandi, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Pujhariguda, Jayapatna
Below are the list of villages near Pujhariguda village in Jayapatna.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Pipalguda | 1,985 |
| Kumjor | 2,255 |
| Beherensil | 1,881 |
| Kuchagaon | 2,135 |
| Ghantiguda | 1,117 |
| Gopalpur | 756 |
| Pandaripakhan | 693 |
| Bhainripali | 2,296 |
| Uchhala | 2,815 |
| Nuamunda | 99 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pujhariguda, Kalahandi, Odisha - Wikipedia