Purohitapur Population, Caste, Working Data Puri, Odisha - Census 2011
Purohitapur is a village situated in Pipili block of Puri district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 127 families residing in the village Purohitapur. The total population of Purohitapur is 566 out of which 276 are males and 290 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Purohitapur is 1,051.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Purohitapur village is 65 which is 11% of the total population. There are 33 male children and 32 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Purohitapur is 970 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,051) of Purohitapur village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Purohitapur is 84.4%. Thus Purohitapur village has a higher literacy rate compared to 76.1% of Puri district. The male literacy rate is 90.53% and the female literacy rate is 78.68% in Purohitapur village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Purohitapur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Purohitapur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Purohitapur village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 65 | 33 | 32 |
| Literacy | 84.43% | 90.53% | 78.68% |
| Scheduled Caste | 253 | 124 | 129 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 143 | 56 | 87 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 44.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Purohitapur village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Purohitapur village out of total population, 232 were engaged in work activities. 28% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 72% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 232 workers engaged in Main Work, 14 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 17 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 65 | 60 | 5 |
| Cultivators | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 17 | 17 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 34 | 29 | 5 |
| Marginal Workers | 167 | 106 | 61 |
| Non Working | 334 | 110 | 224 |
Map of Purohitapur, Puri, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Purohitapur, Pipili
Below are the list of villages near Purohitapur village in Pipili.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Danapara Tanki | 311 |
| Karttikapada | 161 |
| Birapurusottampur Dhakina Uttar No-2 | 494 |
| Jasuapur | 1,889 |
| Birapurusottampur Dakhina No-1 | 461 |
| Dumukipur | 333 |
| Birapurusottampur No-2 | 328 |
| Gopada | 95 |
| Birapurusotampur No.1 | 481 |
| Subalapur | 1,195 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Purohitapur, Puri, Odisha - Wikipedia