Puraina Population, Caste, Working Data Pashchim Champaran, Bihar - Census 2011

Puraina is a village situated in Mainatanr block of Pashchim Champaran district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 376 families residing in the village Puraina. The total population of Puraina is 2,189 out of which 1,152 are males and 1,037 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Puraina is 900.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Puraina village is 484 which is 22% of the total population. There are 242 male children and 242 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Puraina is 1,000 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (900) of Puraina village.

Population
2,189
Families
376
Literacy
45.51%
Sex Ratio
900

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Puraina is 45.5%. Thus Puraina village has higher literacy rate compared to 44.7% of Pashchim Champaran district. The male literacy rate is 53.08% and the female literacy rate is 36.86% in Puraina village.

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

Puraina Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 484 242 242
Literacy 45.51% 53.08% 36.86%
Scheduled Caste 92 46 46
Scheduled Tribe 728 377 351
Illiterate 1,413 669 744

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 33.3% of total population in Puraina village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Puraina village out of total population, 823 were engaged in work activities. 57.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 42.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 823 workers engaged in Main Work, 40 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 408 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 471 397 74
Cultivators 40 38 2
Agriculture Labourer 408 343 65
Household Industries 6 4 2
Other Workers 17 12 5
Marginal Workers 352 161 191
Non Working 1,366 594 772

Nearby Villages to Puraina,

Below are the list of villages near Puraina village in Mainatanr.

Village Population
Laukar 1,225
Manpur 113
Biranchi 2,284
Chakarsen 1,827
Bhirbhiri 1,070
Gamharia 303
Sitlapur 2
Hardia 819
Dudhaura 864
Pararia 686

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