Purana Population, Caste, Working Data Baleshwar, Odisha - Census 2011

Purana is a village situated in Soro block of Baleshwar district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 160 families residing in the village Purana. The total population of Purana is 756 out of which 397 are males and 359 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Purana is 904.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Purana village is 106 which is 14% of the total population. There are 55 male children and 51 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Purana is 927 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (904) of Purana village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Purana is 83.8%. Thus Purana village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69.9% of Baleshwar district. The male literacy rate is 91.23% and the female literacy rate is 75.65% in Purana village.

Population
756
Families
160
Literacy
83.85%
Sex Ratio
904

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

Purana Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 106 55 51
Literacy 83.85% 91.23% 75.65%
Scheduled Caste 177 82 95
Scheduled Tribe 9 5 4
Illiterate 211 85 126

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.2% of total population in Purana village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Purana village out of total population, 255 were engaged in work activities. 56.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 43.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 255 workers engaged in Main Work, 87 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 28 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 144 134 10
Cultivators 87 86 1
Agriculture Labourer 28 25 3
Other Workers 29 23 6
Marginal Workers 111 110 1
Non Working 501 153 348

Map of Purana, Baleshwar, Odisha


Nearby Villages to Purana, Soro

Below are the list of villages near Purana village in Soro.

Village Population
Thalasada 1,873
Bajana 1,050
Gandasthapur 1,409
Benapada 448
Aruha 1,063
Talakurunia 2,045
Asimila 1,622
Haripur 109
Barikpur 424
Apitira 548

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