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

Purnia is a village situated in Jagannathpur block of Pashchimi Singhbhum district in Jharkhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 136 families residing in the village Purnia. The total population of Purnia is 641 out of which 312 are males and 329 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Purnia is 1,054.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Purnia village is 87 which is 14% of the total population. There are 41 male children and 46 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Purnia is 1,122 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,054) of Purnia village.

Population
641
Families
136
Literacy
68.41%
Sex Ratio
1,054

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Purnia is 68.4%. Thus Purnia village has higher literacy rate compared to 48.4% of Pashchimi Singhbhum district. The male literacy rate is 86.35% and the female literacy rate is 51.24% 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 87 41 46
Literacy 68.41% 86.35% 51.24%
Scheduled Caste 139 58 81
Scheduled Tribe 87 47 40
Illiterate 262 78 184

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 13.6% of total population in Purnia village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Purnia village out of total population, 255 were engaged in work activities. 41.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 58.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 255 workers engaged in Main Work, 10 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 27 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 106 94 12
Cultivators 10 10 0
Agriculture Labourer 27 24 3
Household Industries 5 4 1
Other Workers 64 56 8
Marginal Workers 149 80 69
Non Working 386 138 248

Nearby Villages to Purnia,

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

Village Population
Amjora 1,150
Sonapos 815
Raghunathpur 279
Nichitpur 319
Mahuldiha 1,538
Maluka 1,601
Kasisa 2,268
Patahatu 870
Narsingh Pur 1,396
Bara Muhuldiha 1,435

Reference