Purikh Population, Caste, Working Data Saharsa, Bihar - Census 2011
Purikh is a village situated in Satar Kataiya block of Saharsa district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 1,485 families residing in the village Purikh. The total population of Purikh is 6,999 out of which 3,686 are males and 3,313 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Purikh is 899.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Purikh village is 1369 which is 20% of the total population. There are 751 male children and 618 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Purikh is 823 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (899) of Purikh village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Purikh is 54.2%. Thus Purikh village has a higher literacy rate compared to 42.4% of Saharsa district. The male literacy rate is 63.41% and the female literacy rate is 44.27% in Purikh village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Purikh village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Purikh Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Purikh village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,369 | 751 | 618 |
| Literacy | 54.25% | 63.41% | 44.27% |
| Scheduled Caste | 905 | 478 | 427 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 439 | 222 | 217 |
| Illiterate | 3,945 | 1,825 | 2,120 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.3% of total population in Purikh village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Purikh village out of total population, 2,527 were engaged in work activities. 55.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 44.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,527 workers engaged in Main Work, 508 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 708 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,406 | 1,214 | 192 |
| Cultivators | 508 | 456 | 52 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 708 | 595 | 113 |
| Household Industries | 47 | 38 | 9 |
| Other Workers | 143 | 125 | 18 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,121 | 435 | 686 |
| Non Working | 4,472 | 2,037 | 2,435 |
Map of Purikh, Saharsa, Bihar
Nearby Villages to Purikh, Satar Kataiya
Below are the list of villages near Purikh village in Satar Kataiya.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Tuniahi | 1,058 |
| Pipra | 694 |
| Bela | 3,615 |
| Panidaha | 815 |
| Makuna | 3,684 |
| Matiari Badh | 207 |
| Rakeapatti | 5,690 |
| Barahser | 3,724 |
| Bijalpur | 5,059 |
| Chinwari | 54 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Purikh, Saharsa, Bihar - Wikipedia