Puraina Population, Caste, Working Data Sheikhpura, Bihar - Census 2011

Puraina is a village situated in Sheikhpura block of Sheikhpura district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 498 families residing in the village Puraina. The total population of Puraina is 3,802 out of which 2,009 are males and 1,793 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Puraina is 892.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Puraina village is 841 which is 22% of the total population. There are 424 male children and 417 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Puraina is 983 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (892) of Puraina village.

Population
3,802
Families
498
Literacy
58.8%
Sex Ratio
892

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Puraina is 58.8%. Thus Puraina village has higher literacy rate compared to 51.7% of Sheikhpura district. The male literacy rate is 69.91% and the female literacy rate is 46% 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 841 424 417
Literacy 58.8% 69.91% 46%
Scheduled Caste 773 404 369
Scheduled Tribe 3 3 0
Illiterate 2,061 901 1,160

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Puraina village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Puraina village out of total population, 1,172 were engaged in work activities. 86.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,172 workers engaged in Main Work, 497 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 452 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,015 815 200
Cultivators 497 386 111
Agriculture Labourer 452 367 85
Household Industries 3 3 0
Other Workers 63 59 4
Marginal Workers 157 95 62
Non Working 2,630 1,099 1,531

Nearby Villages to Puraina,

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

Village Population
Kurauni 1,204
Mehuns 6,215
Pind 1,146
Rudasi 1,050
Gunesa 990
Akauna 621
Gagari 1,837
Hansauri 750
Sultanpur 946
Barma 1,953

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