Purikona Population, Caste, Working Data Rayagada, Odisha - Census 2011

Purikona is a village situated in Bishamakatak block of Rayagada district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 143 families residing in the village Purikona. The total population of Purikona is 625 out of which 290 are males and 335 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Purikona is 1,155.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Purikona village is 92 which is 15% of the total population. There are 49 male children and 43 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Purikona is 878 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,155) of Purikona village.

Population
625
Families
143
Literacy
34.33%
Sex Ratio
1,155

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Purikona is 34.3%. Thus Purikona village has lower literacy rate compared to 42.1% of Rayagada district. The male literacy rate is 41.49% and the female literacy rate is 28.42% in Purikona village.

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

Purikona Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 92 49 43
Literacy 34.33% 41.49% 28.42%
Scheduled Caste 21 14 7
Scheduled Tribe 597 273 324
Illiterate 442 190 252

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 95.5% of total population in Purikona village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Purikona village out of total population, 378 were engaged in work activities. 26.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 73.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 378 workers engaged in Main Work, 92 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 101 95 6
Cultivators 92 89 3
Agriculture Labourer 5 5 0
Other Workers 4 1 3
Marginal Workers 277 82 195
Non Working 247 113 134

Nearby Villages to Purikona,

Below are the list of villages near Purikona village in Bishamakatak.

Village Population
Rekhapai 127
Libharkona 167
Konabai 504
Dachupai 50
Kalapai 347
Banapur 392
Kundampadar 270
Badajamiti 91
Hazaridanga 221
Sanajamiti 17

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