Purohitsar Population, Caste, Working Data Jaisalmer, Rajasthan - Census 2011

Purohitsar is a village situated in Pokaran tehsil of Jaisalmer district in Rajasthan. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 105 families residing in the village Purohitsar. The total population of Purohitsar is 721 out of which 350 are males and 371 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Purohitsar is 1,060.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Purohitsar village is 167 which is 23% of the total population. There are 80 male children and 87 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Purohitsar is 1,088 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,060) of Purohitsar village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Purohitsar is 61.6%. Thus Purohitsar village has a higher literacy rate compared to 46.1% of Jaisalmer district. The male literacy rate is 76.3% and the female literacy rate is 47.54% in Purohitsar village.

Population
721
Families
105
Literacy
61.55%
Sex Ratio
1,060

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Purohitsar village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Purohitsar Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Purohitsar village.

Total Male Female
Children 167 80 87
Literacy 61.55% 76.3% 47.54%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 25 11 14
Illiterate 380 144 236

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.5% of total population in Purohitsar village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Purohitsar village out of total population, 327 were engaged in work activities. 34.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 65.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 327 workers engaged in Main Work, 34 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 11 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 113 106 7
Cultivators 34 29 5
Agriculture Labourer 11 11 0
Household Industries 3 2 1
Other Workers 65 64 1
Marginal Workers 214 51 163
Non Working 394 193 201

Map of Purohitsar, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan


Nearby Villages to Purohitsar, Pokaran

Below are the list of villages near Purohitsar village in Pokaran.

Village Population
Kerawa 852
Satasar 471
Morani 1,180
Lawan 3,456
Didaniya 1,631
Rayad 57
Pokaran 860
Dhoorsar 1,413
Paboopadiya Bankna 675
Ujla 2,351

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