Purnia Population, Caste, Working Data Pashchimi Singhbhum, Jharkhand - Census 2011

Purnia is a village situated in Tantnagar block of Pashchimi Singhbhum district in Jharkhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 220 families residing in the village Purnia. The total population of Purnia is 1,058 out of which 506 are males and 552 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Purnia is 1,091.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Purnia village is 192 which is 18% of the total population. There are 97 male children and 95 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Purnia is 979 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,091) of Purnia village.

Population
1,058
Families
220
Literacy
53.81%
Sex Ratio
1,091

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Purnia is 53.8%. Thus Purnia village has higher literacy rate compared to 48.4% of Pashchimi Singhbhum district. The male literacy rate is 70.66% and the female literacy rate is 38.73% in Purnia village.

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

Purnia Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 192 97 95
Literacy 53.81% 70.66% 38.73%
Scheduled Caste 17 9 8
Scheduled Tribe 708 342 366
Illiterate 592 217 375

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 66.9% of total population in Purnia village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Purnia village out of total population, 651 were engaged in work activities. 52.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 47.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 651 workers engaged in Main Work, 167 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 150 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 344 198 146
Cultivators 167 108 59
Agriculture Labourer 150 71 79
Household Industries 2 1 1
Other Workers 25 18 7
Marginal Workers 307 94 213
Non Working 407 214 193

Nearby Villages to Purnia,

Below are the list of villages near Purnia village in Tantnagar.

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