Purnahia Population, Caste, Working Data Sitamarhi, Bihar - Census 2011

Purnahia is a village situated in Bathnaha block of Sitamarhi district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 663 families residing in the village Purnahia. The total population of Purnahia is 2,646 out of which 1,402 are males and 1,244 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Purnahia is 887.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Purnahia village is 490 which is 19% of the total population. There are 268 male children and 222 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Purnahia is 828 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (887) of Purnahia village.

Population
2,646
Families
663
Literacy
62.94%
Sex Ratio
887

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Purnahia is 62.9%. Thus Purnahia village has higher literacy rate compared to 42% of Sitamarhi district. The male literacy rate is 72.84% and the female literacy rate is 51.96% in Purnahia village.

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

Purnahia Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 490 268 222
Literacy 62.94% 72.84% 51.96%
Scheduled Caste 342 179 163
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 1,289 576 713

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Purnahia village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Purnahia village out of total population, 719 were engaged in work activities. 56.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 43.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 719 workers engaged in Main Work, 122 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 179 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 405 379 26
Cultivators 122 120 2
Agriculture Labourer 179 166 13
Household Industries 3 3 0
Other Workers 101 90 11
Marginal Workers 314 286 28
Non Working 1,927 737 1,190

Nearby Villages to Purnahia,

Below are the list of villages near Purnahia village in Bathnaha.

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