Purtiala Population, Caste, Working Data Kangra, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Purtiala is a village situated in Jawalamukhi tehsil of Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 86 families residing in the village Purtiala. The total population of Purtiala is 352 out of which 170 are males and 182 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Purtiala is 1,071.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Purtiala village is 31 which is 9% of the total population. There are 18 male children and 13 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Purtiala is 722 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,071) of Purtiala village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Purtiala is 91%. Thus Purtiala village has a higher literacy rate compared to 76.3% of Kangra district. The male literacy rate is 97.37% and the female literacy rate is 85.21% in Purtiala village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Purtiala village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Purtiala Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Purtiala village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 31 | 18 | 13 |
| Literacy | 90.97% | 97.37% | 85.21% |
| Scheduled Caste | 94 | 47 | 47 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 60 | 22 | 38 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Purtiala village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Purtiala village out of total population, 205 were engaged in work activities. 33.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 66.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 205 workers engaged in Main Work, 35 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 69 | 62 | 7 |
| Cultivators | 35 | 35 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 34 | 27 | 7 |
| Marginal Workers | 136 | 34 | 102 |
| Non Working | 147 | 74 | 73 |
Map of Purtiala, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Purtiala, Jawalamukhi
Below are the list of villages near Purtiala village in Jawalamukhi.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Lahasan | 469 |
| Bhuvitar | 145 |
| Bahl | 279 |
| Kotla | 193 |
| Hiran | 628 |
| Kuth Sarotriyan | 43 |
| Kaleri | 228 |
| Sunhetar | 246 |
| Jatlahal | 294 |
| Bharal | 194 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Purtiala, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia