Purkhali Population, Caste, Working Data Rupnagar, Punjab - Census 2011

Purkhali is a village situated in Rup Nagar tehsil of Rupnagar district in Punjab. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 334 families residing in the village Purkhali. The total population of Purkhali is 1,796 out of which 957 are males and 839 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Purkhali is 877.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Purkhali village is 207 which is 12% of the total population. There are 122 male children and 85 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Purkhali is 697 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (877) of Purkhali village.

Population
1,796
Families
334
Literacy
82.5%
Sex Ratio
877

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Purkhali is 82.5%. Thus Purkhali village has higher literacy rate compared to 73.4% of Rupnagar district. The male literacy rate is 87.9% and the female literacy rate is 76.53% in Purkhali village.

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

Purkhali Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 207 122 85
Literacy 82.5% 87.9% 76.53%
Scheduled Caste 717 372 345
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 485 223 262

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 39.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Purkhali village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Purkhali village out of total population, 567 were engaged in work activities. 94% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 567 workers engaged in Main Work, 94 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 38 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 533 470 63
Cultivators 94 91 3
Agriculture Labourer 38 35 3
Household Industries 131 107 24
Other Workers 270 237 33
Marginal Workers 34 15 19
Non Working 1,229 472 757

Nearby Villages to Purkhali,

Below are the list of villages near Purkhali village in Rup Nagar.

Village Population
Kishanpura 23
Rampur 828
Hirdapur 918
Babani Kalan 585
Haripur 746
Babani Khurd 135
Majri 188
Panjola 1,021
Kakaut 543
Panjoli 447

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