Purikona Population, Caste, Working Data Rayagada, Odisha - Census 2011
Purikona is a village situated in Bishamakatak block of Rayagada district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 143 families residing in the village Purikona. The total population of Purikona is 625 out of which 290 are males and 335 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Purikona is 1,155.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Purikona village is 92 which is 15% of the total population. There are 49 male children and 43 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Purikona is 878 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,155) of Purikona village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Purikona is 34.3%. Thus Purikona village has a lower literacy rate compared to 42.1% of Rayagada district. The male literacy rate is 41.49% and the female literacy rate is 28.42% in Purikona village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Purikona village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Purikona Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Purikona village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 92 | 49 | 43 |
| Literacy | 34.33% | 41.49% | 28.42% |
| Scheduled Caste | 21 | 14 | 7 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 597 | 273 | 324 |
| Illiterate | 442 | 190 | 252 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 95.5% of total population in Purikona village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Purikona village out of total population, 378 were engaged in work activities. 26.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 73.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 378 workers engaged in Main Work, 92 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 101 | 95 | 6 |
| Cultivators | 92 | 89 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Marginal Workers | 277 | 82 | 195 |
| Non Working | 247 | 113 | 134 |
Map of Purikona, Rayagada, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Purikona, Bishamakatak
Below are the list of villages near Purikona village in Bishamakatak.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Rekhapai | 127 |
| Libharkona | 167 |
| Konabai | 504 |
| Dachupai | 50 |
| Kalapai | 347 |
| Banapur | 392 |
| Kundampadar | 270 |
| Badajamiti | 91 |
| Hazaridanga | 221 |
| Sanajamiti | 17 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Purikona, Rayagada, Odisha - Wikipedia