Purashiv Population, Caste, Working Data Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Census 2011
Purashiv is a village situated in Varanasi tehsil of Varanasi district in Uttar Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 46 families residing in the village Purashiv. The total population of Purashiv is 340 out of which 177 are males and 163 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Purashiv is 921.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Purashiv village is 25 which is 7% of the total population. There are 17 male children and 8 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Purashiv is 471 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (921) of Purashiv village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Purashiv is 78.7%. Thus Purashiv village has a higher literacy rate compared to 65.4% of Varanasi district. The male literacy rate is 90% and the female literacy rate is 67.1% in Purashiv village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Purashiv village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Purashiv Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Purashiv village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 25 | 17 | 8 |
| Literacy | 78.73% | 90% | 67.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 92 | 33 | 59 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Purashiv village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Purashiv village out of total population, 91 were engaged in work activities. 70.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 91 workers engaged in Main Work, 22 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 64 | 61 | 3 |
| Cultivators | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 35 | 32 | 3 |
| Marginal Workers | 27 | 24 | 3 |
| Non Working | 249 | 92 | 157 |
Map of Purashiv, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Purashiv, Varanasi
Below are the list of villages near Purashiv village in Varanasi.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Nimani | 737 |
| Dilavalpur | 2,134 |
| Kevtan | 691 |
| Sirhira | 1,811 |
| Kutubpur | 150 |
| Bhikhampur | 3,554 |
| Chaklola | 648 |
| Newada Khas | 2,206 |
| Arka Kansriapur | 1,564 |
| Ram Datt Pur | 235 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Purashiv, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia