Poonji Population, Caste, Working Data Koriya, Chhattisgarh - Census 2011

Poonji is a village situated in Bharatpur tehsil of Koriya district in Chhattisgarh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 187 families residing in the village Poonji. The total population of Poonji is 640 out of which 300 are males and 340 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Poonji is 1,133.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Poonji village is 106 which is 17% of the total population. There are 56 male children and 50 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Poonji is 893 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,133) of Poonji village.

Population
640
Families
187
Literacy
61.61%
Sex Ratio
1,133

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Poonji is 61.6%. Thus Poonji village has higher literacy rate compared to 60.4% of Koriya district. The male literacy rate is 74.18% and the female literacy rate is 51.03% in Poonji village.

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

Poonji Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 106 56 50
Literacy 61.61% 74.18% 51.03%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 552 258 294
Illiterate 311 119 192

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 86.2% of total population in Poonji village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Poonji village out of total population, 398 were engaged in work activities. 5.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 94.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 398 workers engaged in Main Work, 6 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 12 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 23 12 11
Cultivators 6 4 2
Agriculture Labourer 12 8 4
Other Workers 5 0 5
Marginal Workers 375 175 200
Non Working 242 113 129

Nearby Villages to Poonji,

Below are the list of villages near Poonji village in Bharatpur.

Village Population
Jawaritola 410
Markhohi 385
Udaki 904
Padauli 354
Janua 1,015
Chhirhatola 504
Deogarh 1,552
Chidaula 863
Ghordhara 355
Karri 410

Reference