Purikhunta Population, Caste, Working Data Mayurbhanj, Odisha - Census 2011
Purikhunta is a village situated in Barsahi block of Mayurbhanj district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 91 families residing in the village Purikhunta. The total population of Purikhunta is 448 out of which 220 are males and 228 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Purikhunta is 1,036.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Purikhunta village is 60 which is 13% of the total population. There are 25 male children and 35 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Purikhunta is 1,400 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,036) of Purikhunta village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Purikhunta is 67.8%. Thus Purikhunta village has a higher literacy rate compared to 54.3% of Mayurbhanj district. The male literacy rate is 80% and the female literacy rate is 55.44% in Purikhunta village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Purikhunta village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Purikhunta Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Purikhunta village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 60 | 25 | 35 |
| Literacy | 67.78% | 80% | 55.44% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 275 | 130 | 145 |
| Illiterate | 185 | 64 | 121 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 61.4% of total population in Purikhunta village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Purikhunta village out of total population, 221 were engaged in work activities. 17.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 82.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 221 workers engaged in Main Work, 35 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 39 | 38 | 1 |
| Cultivators | 35 | 35 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Marginal Workers | 182 | 100 | 82 |
| Non Working | 227 | 82 | 145 |
Map of Purikhunta, Mayurbhanj, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Purikhunta, Barsahi
Below are the list of villages near Purikhunta village in Barsahi.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Tentola | 147 |
| Musagadia | 908 |
| Jalananda | 319 |
| Badaligan | 887 |
| Gaudgan | 1,155 |
| Baincha | 703 |
| Chandanpur | 373 |
| Adidiha | 522 |
| Mahupura | 402 |
| Brahmapur | 238 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Purikhunta, Mayurbhanj, Odisha - Wikipedia