Purunian Population, Caste, Working Data Kendujhar, Odisha - Census 2011

Purunian is a village situated in Ghasipura block of Kendujhar district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 259 families residing in the village Purunian. The total population of Purunian is 1,319 out of which 680 are males and 639 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Purunian is 940.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Purunian village is 147 which is 11% of the total population. There are 75 male children and 72 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Purunian is 960 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (940) of Purunian village.

Population
1,319
Families
259
Literacy
85.15%
Sex Ratio
940

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Purunian is 85.2%. Thus Purunian village has higher literacy rate compared to 58.4% of Kendujhar district. The male literacy rate is 90.91% and the female literacy rate is 79.01% in Purunian village.

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

Purunian Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 147 75 72
Literacy 85.15% 90.91% 79.01%
Scheduled Caste 255 127 128
Scheduled Tribe 18 10 8
Illiterate 321 130 191

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.4% of total population in Purunian village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Purunian village out of total population, 349 were engaged in work activities. 83.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 349 workers engaged in Main Work, 74 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 33 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 292 276 16
Cultivators 74 73 1
Agriculture Labourer 33 31 2
Other Workers 185 172 13
Marginal Workers 57 52 5
Non Working 970 352 618

Nearby Villages to Purunian,

Below are the list of villages near Purunian village in Ghasipura.

Village Population
Guhalia 980
Belabhali 4,402
Hatibandha 820
Tolankapada 2,287
Banika 879
Mangalpur 589
Tukuna 1,426
Haridapal 643
Bailo 1,403
Paikchatra 683

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