Punia Population, Caste, Working Data Darrang, Assam - Census 2011

Punia is a village situated in Sipajhar circle of Darrang district in Assam. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 179 families residing in the village Punia. The total population of Punia is 866 out of which 462 are males and 404 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Punia is 874.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Punia village is 99 which is 11% of the total population. There are 56 male children and 43 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Punia is 768 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (874) of Punia village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Punia is 83.2%. Thus Punia village has a higher literacy rate compared to 52.5% of Darrang district. The male literacy rate is 87.93% and the female literacy rate is 77.84% in Punia village.

Population
866
Families
179
Literacy
83.18%
Sex Ratio
874

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Punia village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Punia Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Punia village.

Total Male Female
Children 99 56 43
Literacy 83.18% 87.93% 77.84%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 228 105 123

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Punia village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Punia village out of total population, 323 were engaged in work activities. 87% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 323 workers engaged in Main Work, 147 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 281 240 41
Cultivators 147 139 8
Agriculture Labourer 5 3 2
Household Industries 7 3 4
Other Workers 122 95 27
Marginal Workers 42 25 17
Non Working 543 197 346

Map of Punia, Darrang, Assam


Nearby Villages to Punia, Sipajhar

Below are the list of villages near Punia village in Sipajhar.

Village Population
Sutiakata 230
Bijulibari 2,272
Singmari 1,681
Narikali 1,412
Kanidal 346
Bhotardal 27
Badiasisa 867
Maruwa Chuburi 2,509
Dumunichoki 1,961
Maijali 457

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