Purunia Population, Caste, Working Data Mayurbhanj, Odisha - Census 2011
Purunia is a village situated in Baisinga block of Mayurbhanj district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 1,036 families residing in the village Purunia. The total population of Purunia is 4,585 out of which 2,301 are males and 2,284 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Purunia is 993.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Purunia village is 657 which is 14% of the total population. There are 338 male children and 319 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Purunia is 944 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (993) of Purunia village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Purunia is 56.3%. Thus Purunia village has a higher literacy rate compared to 54.3% of Mayurbhanj district. The male literacy rate is 66.17% and the female literacy rate is 46.51% 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 | 657 | 338 | 319 |
| Literacy | 56.34% | 66.17% | 46.51% |
| Scheduled Caste | 167 | 84 | 83 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2,477 | 1,229 | 1,248 |
| Illiterate | 2,372 | 1,002 | 1,370 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 54% of total population in Purunia village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Purunia village out of total population, 2,321 were engaged in work activities. 40% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 60% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,321 workers engaged in Main Work, 381 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 228 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 928 | 680 | 248 |
| Cultivators | 381 | 300 | 81 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 228 | 151 | 77 |
| Household Industries | 19 | 13 | 6 |
| Other Workers | 300 | 216 | 84 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,393 | 652 | 741 |
| Non Working | 2,264 | 969 | 1,295 |
Map of Purunia, Mayurbhanj, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Purunia, Baisinga
Below are the list of villages near Purunia village in Baisinga.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Bamada | 947 |
| Bachhuripada | 486 |
| Ambagadia | 4,984 |
| Mahulpatana | 308 |
| Khadikapada | 1,074 |
| Badgopalpur | 472 |
| Purunapani Samil Kakharu Khunta | 1,039 |
| Astapura | 50 |
| Raghupur | 759 |
| Nayabasantapur | 678 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Purunia, Mayurbhanj, Odisha - Wikipedia