Purag Population, Caste, Working Data Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011

Purag is a village situated in Kotkhai tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 63 families residing in the village Purag. The total population of Purag is 265 out of which 132 are males and 133 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Purag is 1,008.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Purag village is 26 which is 10% of the total population. There are 13 male children and 13 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Purag is 1,000 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,008) of Purag village.

Population
265
Families
63
Literacy
85.36%
Sex Ratio
1,008

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Purag is 85.4%. Thus Purag village has higher literacy rate compared to 75.3% of Shimla district. The male literacy rate is 89.92% and the female literacy rate is 80.83% in Purag village.

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

Purag Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 26 13 13
Literacy 85.36% 89.92% 80.83%
Scheduled Caste 48 22 26
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 61 25 36

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Purag village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Purag village out of total population, 163 were engaged in work activities. 97.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 163 workers engaged in Main Work, 100 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 19 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 159 78 81
Cultivators 100 44 56
Agriculture Labourer 19 10 9
Other Workers 40 24 16
Marginal Workers 4 1 3
Non Working 102 53 49

Nearby Villages to Purag,

Below are the list of villages near Purag village in Kotkhai.

Village Population
Up Muhal Pandrog 52
Satahi 23
Up Muhal Mangali 155
Manewal 86
Up Muhal Jamuni 256
Khoru 255
Bhawana 199
Pajol 97
Newar 78
Behaun 215

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