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Purwai Population - Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh

Purwai is a medium size village located in Basoda Tehsil of Vidisha district, Madhya Pradesh with total 187 families residing. The Purwai village has population of 972 of which 515 are males while 457 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Purwai village population of children with age 0-6 is 168 which makes up 17.28 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Purwai village is 887 which is lower than Madhya Pradesh state average of 931. Child Sex Ratio for the Purwai as per census is 976, higher than Madhya Pradesh average of 918.

Purwai village has higher literacy rate compared to Madhya Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Purwai village was 71.39 % compared to 69.32 % of Madhya Pradesh. In Purwai Male literacy stands at 78.84 % while female literacy rate was 62.83 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Purwai 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 Purwai village.

Purwai Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 187 - -
Population 972 515 457
Child (0-6) 168 85 83
Schedule Caste 230 128 102
Schedule Tribe 185 94 91
Literacy 71.39 % 78.84 % 62.83 %
Total Workers 439 305 134
Main Worker 217 - -
Marginal Worker 222 107 115

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.66 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 19.03 % of total population in Purwai village.

Work Profile

In Purwai village out of total population, 439 were engaged in work activities. 49.43 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 50.57 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 439 workers engaged in Main Work, 96 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 68 were Agricultural labourer.