Purantarai Population, Caste, Working Data Dakshin Bastar Dantewada, Chhattisgarh - Census 2011
Purantarai is a village situated in Gidam tehsil of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district in Chhattisgarh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 137 families residing in the village Purantarai. The total population of Purantarai is 609 out of which 291 are males and 318 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Purantarai is 1,093.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Purantarai village is 94 which is 15% of the total population. There are 45 male children and 49 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Purantarai is 1,089 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,093) of Purantarai village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Purantarai is 34.4%. Thus Purantarai village has a lower literacy rate compared to 35.8% of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district. The male literacy rate is 46.75% and the female literacy rate is 23.05% in Purantarai village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Purantarai village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Purantarai Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Purantarai village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 94 | 45 | 49 |
| Literacy | 34.37% | 46.75% | 23.05% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 609 | 291 | 318 |
| Illiterate | 432 | 176 | 256 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 100% of total population in Purantarai village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Purantarai village out of total population, 378 were engaged in work activities. 4.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 95.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 378 workers engaged in Main Work, 11 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 18 | 15 | 3 |
| Cultivators | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Marginal Workers | 360 | 154 | 206 |
| Non Working | 231 | 122 | 109 |
Map of Purantarai, Dakshin Bastar Dantewada, Chhattisgarh
Nearby Villages to Purantarai, Gidam
Below are the list of villages near Purantarai village in Gidam.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Nagphani | 629 |
| Korkoti | 821 |
| Gumda | 2,163 |
| Jodatarai | 808 |
| Jaunga | 1,489 |
| Madhpal | 434 |
| Haurnar | 1,804 |
| Budhpadar | 468 |
| Badepaneda | 1,836 |
| Balegapal | 333 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Purantarai, Dakshin Bastar Dantewada, Chhattisgarh - Wikipedia