Purnia Population, Caste, Working Data Pashchimi Singhbhum, Jharkhand - Census 2011
Purnia is a village situated in Khuntpani block of Pashchimi Singhbhum district in Jharkhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 281 families residing in the village Purnia. The total population of Purnia is 1,579 out of which 780 are males and 799 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Purnia is 1,024.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Purnia village is 295 which is 19% of the total population. There are 141 male children and 154 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Purnia is 1,092 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,024) of Purnia village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Purnia is 66.7%. Thus Purnia village has a higher literacy rate compared to 48.4% of Pashchimi Singhbhum district. The male literacy rate is 82% and the female literacy rate is 51.63% in Purnia village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Purnia village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Purnia Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Purnia village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 295 | 141 | 154 |
| Literacy | 66.74% | 82% | 51.63% |
| Scheduled Caste | 23 | 8 | 15 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,239 | 618 | 621 |
| Illiterate | 722 | 256 | 466 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 78.5% of total population in Purnia village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Purnia village out of total population, 697 were engaged in work activities. 78.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 697 workers engaged in Main Work, 353 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 134 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 548 | 291 | 257 |
| Cultivators | 353 | 176 | 177 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 134 | 65 | 69 |
| Household Industries | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Other Workers | 55 | 47 | 8 |
| Marginal Workers | 149 | 57 | 92 |
| Non Working | 882 | 432 | 450 |
Map of Purnia, Pashchimi Singhbhum, Jharkhand
Nearby Villages to Purnia, Khuntpani
Below are the list of villages near Purnia village in Khuntpani.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Sonoro | 1,015 |
| Kustuya | 930 |
| Kuchuhatu Alias Kuchusai | 599 |
| Ankalkuti | 898 |
| Garahatu | 424 |
| Domra | 748 |
| Bagusering | 442 |
| Chacha | 473 |
| Chhotakudabera | 456 |
| Bing | 1,988 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Purnia, Pashchimi Singhbhum, Jharkhand - Wikipedia