Purukhi Population, Caste, Working Data Baleshwar, Odisha - Census 2011
Purukhi is a village situated in Remuna block of Baleshwar district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 210 families residing in the village Purukhi. The total population of Purukhi is 909 out of which 445 are males and 464 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Purukhi is 1,043.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Purukhi village is 103 which is 11% of the total population. There are 55 male children and 48 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Purukhi is 873 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,043) of Purukhi village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Purukhi is 75.9%. Thus Purukhi village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69.9% of Baleshwar district. The male literacy rate is 82.56% and the female literacy rate is 69.71% in Purukhi village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Purukhi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Purukhi Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Purukhi village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 103 | 55 | 48 |
| Literacy | 75.93% | 82.56% | 69.71% |
| Scheduled Caste | 162 | 71 | 91 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 246 | 121 | 125 |
| Illiterate | 297 | 123 | 174 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 27.1% of total population in Purukhi village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Purukhi village out of total population, 354 were engaged in work activities. 62.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 37.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 354 workers engaged in Main Work, 133 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 55 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 222 | 200 | 22 |
| Cultivators | 133 | 130 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 55 | 37 | 18 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 33 | 32 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 132 | 35 | 97 |
| Non Working | 555 | 210 | 345 |
Map of Purukhi, Baleshwar, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Purukhi, Remuna
Below are the list of villages near Purukhi village in Remuna.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Haripur | 174 |
| Kujigadia | 60 |
| Ghungi | 1,185 |
| Surujapur | 485 |
| Naigopalpur | 644 |
| Maninathpur | 308 |
| Junada No-2 | 418 |
| Kualhati | 265 |
| Kantabania | 287 |
| Mahada | 1,008 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Purukhi, Baleshwar, Odisha - Wikipedia