Purihasa Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Purbi Singhbhum, Jharkhand - Census 2011

Purihasa is a Census Town city situated in Golmuri-Cum-Jugsalai block of Purbi Singhbhum district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,711 families residing in the Purihasa city. The total population of Purihasa is 7,897 out of which 4,051 are males and 3,846 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Purihasa is 949.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Purihasa city is 1141 which is 14% of the total population. There are 586 male children and 555 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Purihasa is 947 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (949).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Purihasa is 74.4%. Thus Purihasa has a lower literacy rate compared to 75.5% of Purbi Singhbhum district. The male literacy rate is 84.85% and the female literacy rate is 63.35% in Purihasa.

Population
7,897
Literacy
74.4%
Sex Ratio
949

Purihasa Census Town has total administration over 1,711 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Purihasa Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Purihasa Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 1,141 586 555
Literacy 74.4% 72.6% 54.2%
Scheduled Caste 101 52 49
Scheduled Tribe 5,081 2,586 2,495
Illiterate 2,872 1,111 1,761

Caste-wise Population - Purihasa

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 64.3% of total population in Purihasa.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 101 52 49
Schedule Tribe 5,081 2,586 2,495

Religion-wise Population - Purihasa

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Purihasa is 2,580 which is 32.67% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Purihasa is 15 which is 0.19% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Purihasa as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 2,580 (32.67%) 1,331 1,249
Muslim 15 (0.19%) 10 5
Christian 209 (2.65%) 121 88
Sikh 145 (1.84%) 75 70
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 4,941 (62.57%) 2,511 2,430
No Religion Specified 7 (0.09%) 3 4

Literacy Rate - Purihasa

The total literacy rate of Purihasa was 74.38% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 66.41% of Jharkhand. Population-wise, out of total 5,025 literates, males were 2,940 while females were 2,085. Also the male literacy rate was 84.85% and the female literacy rate was 63.35% in Purihasa.

  Purihasa Jharkhand
Female 63.35% 55.42%
Male 84.85% 76.84%
Total 74.38% 66.41%

Sex Ratio - Purihasa

The Sex Ratio of Purihasa is 949. Thus per every 1000 men there were 949 females in Purihasa. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 947 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 949 ) of Purihasa.


Child Population - Purihasa

According to Census 2011, there were 1,141 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Purihasa. Out of which 586 were male while 555 were female.


Working Population - Purihasa

In Purihasa Census Town out of total population, 2,454 were engaged in work activities. 88.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,454 workers engaged in Main Work, 3 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 38 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,161 1,733 428
Cultivators 3 0 3
Agriculture Labourer 38 30 8
Household Industries 29 25 4
Other Workers 2,091 1,678 413
Marginal Workers 293 235 58
Non Working 5,443 2,083 3,360

Purihasa Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Purihasa is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 7,897 63.6% 949

Map of Purihasa, Purbi Singhbhum, Jharkhand


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