Puniguda Population, Caste, Working Data Kalahandi, Odisha - Census 2011
Puniguda is a village situated in Biswanathpur block of Kalahandi district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 48 families residing in the village Puniguda. The total population of Puniguda is 212 out of which 95 are males and 117 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Puniguda is 1,232.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Puniguda village is 40 which is 19% of the total population. There are 15 male children and 25 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Puniguda is 1,667 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,232) of Puniguda village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Puniguda is 41.3%. Thus Puniguda village has a lower literacy rate compared to 50.9% of Kalahandi district. The male literacy rate is 58.75% and the female literacy rate is 26.09% in Puniguda village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Puniguda village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Puniguda Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Puniguda village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 40 | 15 | 25 |
| Literacy | 41.28% | 58.75% | 26.09% |
| Scheduled Caste | 56 | 26 | 30 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 155 | 69 | 86 |
| Illiterate | 141 | 48 | 93 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 73.1% of total population in Puniguda village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Puniguda village out of total population, 130 were engaged in work activities. 34.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 65.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 130 workers engaged in Main Work, 3 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 42 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 45 | 38 | 7 |
| Cultivators | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 42 | 35 | 7 |
| Marginal Workers | 85 | 26 | 59 |
| Non Working | 82 | 31 | 51 |
Map of Puniguda, Kalahandi, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Puniguda, Biswanathpur
Below are the list of villages near Puniguda village in Biswanathpur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Muskuti | 78 |
| Dhanarabhata | 126 |
| Matakera | 429 |
| Pajikhaman | 12 |
| Kumkhal | 502 |
| Sindhibahala | 238 |
| Maisipita | 81 |
| Khajuriguda | 290 |
| Khilapadar | 26 |
| Hatisal | 132 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Puniguda, Kalahandi, Odisha - Wikipedia