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Purutiguda Population - Rayagada, Orissa

Purutiguda is a medium size village located in Bishamakatak Block of Rayagada district, Orissa with total 60 families residing. The Purutiguda village has population of 250 of which 106 are males while 144 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Purutiguda village population of children with age 0-6 is 28 which makes up 11.20 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Purutiguda village is 1358 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Purutiguda as per census is 867, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Purutiguda village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Purutiguda village was 10.81 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Purutiguda Male literacy stands at 17.58 % while female literacy rate was 6.11 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Purutiguda village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Purutiguda village.

Purutiguda Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 60 - -
Population 250 106 144
Child (0-6) 28 15 13
Schedule Caste 2 1 1
Schedule Tribe 248 105 143
Literacy 10.81 % 17.58 % 6.11 %
Total Workers 78 54 24
Main Worker 32 - -
Marginal Worker 46 26 20

Caste Factor

In Purutiguda village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 99.20 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.80 % of total population in Purutiguda village.

Work Profile

In Purutiguda village out of total population, 78 were engaged in work activities. 41.03 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 58.97 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 78 workers engaged in Main Work, 32 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.