Purunia Population, Caste, Working Data Mayurbhanj, Odisha - Census 2011
Purunia is a village situated in Jashipur block of Mayurbhanj district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 66 families residing in the village Purunia. The total population of Purunia is 288 out of which 142 are males and 146 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Purunia is 1,028.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Purunia village is 43 which is 15% of the total population. There are 21 male children and 22 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Purunia is 1,048 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,028) of Purunia village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Purunia is 67.3%. Thus Purunia village has a higher literacy rate compared to 54.3% of Mayurbhanj district. The male literacy rate is 76.86% and the female literacy rate is 58.06% in Purunia village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Purunia village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Purunia Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Purunia village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 43 | 21 | 22 |
| Literacy | 67.35% | 76.86% | 58.06% |
| Scheduled Caste | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 160 | 81 | 79 |
| Illiterate | 123 | 49 | 74 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 55.6% of total population in Purunia village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Purunia village out of total population, 151 were engaged in work activities. 16.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 83.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 151 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 25 | 21 | 4 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 24 | 21 | 3 |
| Marginal Workers | 126 | 58 | 68 |
| Non Working | 137 | 63 | 74 |
Map of Purunia, Mayurbhanj, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Purunia, Jashipur
Below are the list of villages near Purunia village in Jashipur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Dhangidiposi | 74 |
| Tingiria | 933 |
| Bhramaraposi | 48 |
| Manada | 1,007 |
| Bisida | 568 |
| Baria | 868 |
| Godapalasa | 1,072 |
| Dhatikia | 702 |
| Panchudala | 20 |
| Bandiraposi | 657 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Purunia, Mayurbhanj, Odisha - Wikipedia