Purani Geraj Population, Caste, Working Data Sonitpur, Assam - Census 2011

Purani Geraj is a village situated in Helem circle of Sonitpur district in Assam. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 99 families residing in the village Purani Geraj. The total population of Purani Geraj is 536 out of which 275 are males and 261 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Purani Geraj is 949.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Purani Geraj village is 47 which is 9% of the total population. There are 31 male children and 16 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Purani Geraj is 516 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (949) of Purani Geraj village.

Population
536
Families
99
Literacy
94.27%
Sex Ratio
949

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Purani Geraj is 94.3%. Thus Purani Geraj village has higher literacy rate compared to 57.6% of Sonitpur district. The male literacy rate is 97.54% and the female literacy rate is 91.02% in Purani Geraj village.

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

Purani Geraj Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 47 31 16
Literacy 94.27% 97.54% 91.02%
Scheduled Caste 5 1 4
Scheduled Tribe 112 54 58
Illiterate 75 37 38

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 20.9% of total population in Purani Geraj village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Purani Geraj village out of total population, 129 were engaged in work activities. 93% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 129 workers engaged in Main Work, 66 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 120 107 13
Cultivators 66 65 1
Agriculture Labourer 2 2 0
Household Industries 1 1 0
Other Workers 51 39 12
Marginal Workers 9 2 7
Non Working 407 166 241

Nearby Villages to Purani Geraj,

Below are the list of villages near Purani Geraj village in Helem.

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