Paunsia Population, Caste, Working Data Mayurbhanj, Odisha - Census 2011
Paunsia is a village situated in Barsahi block of Mayurbhanj district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 512 families residing in the village Paunsia. The total population of Paunsia is 1,893 out of which 969 are males and 924 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Paunsia is 954.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Paunsia village is 236 which is 12% of the total population. There are 134 male children and 102 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Paunsia is 761 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (954) of Paunsia village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Paunsia is 70.4%. Thus Paunsia village has a higher literacy rate compared to 54.3% of Mayurbhanj district. The male literacy rate is 78.32% and the female literacy rate is 62.41% in Paunsia village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Paunsia village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Paunsia Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Paunsia village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 236 | 134 | 102 |
| Literacy | 70.43% | 78.32% | 62.41% |
| Scheduled Caste | 377 | 190 | 187 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 766 | 384 | 382 |
| Illiterate | 726 | 315 | 411 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 40.5% of total population in Paunsia village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Paunsia village out of total population, 896 were engaged in work activities. 54.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 45.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 896 workers engaged in Main Work, 97 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 165 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 489 | 341 | 148 |
| Cultivators | 97 | 92 | 5 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 165 | 96 | 69 |
| Household Industries | 70 | 44 | 26 |
| Other Workers | 157 | 109 | 48 |
| Marginal Workers | 407 | 217 | 190 |
| Non Working | 997 | 411 | 586 |
Map of Paunsia, Mayurbhanj, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Paunsia, Barsahi
Below are the list of villages near Paunsia village in Barsahi.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Rajgarh | 350 |
| Ghusuria | 1,008 |
| Kanimahuli | 679 |
| Junapada | 922 |
| Gidhinisul | 130 |
| Kochilakhunta | 1,327 |
| Jagannathpur | 290 |
| Bhandarikula | 651 |
| Belapal | 1,608 |
| Dinabandhupur | 524 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Paunsia, Mayurbhanj, Odisha - Wikipedia