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Punajur State Forest Population - Chamarajanagar, Karnataka

Punajur State Forest is a large village located in Chamarajanagar Taluka of Chamarajanagar district, Karnataka with total 1227 families residing. The Punajur State Forest village has population of 4705 of which 2360 are males while 2345 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Punajur State Forest village population of children with age 0-6 is 600 which makes up 12.75 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Punajur State Forest village is 994 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Punajur State Forest as per census is 954, higher than Karnataka average of 948.

Punajur State Forest village has lower literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Punajur State Forest village was 59.90 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Punajur State Forest Male literacy stands at 68.68 % while female literacy rate was 51.12 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Punajur State Forest 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 Punajur State Forest village.

Punajur State Forest Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,227 - -
Population 4,705 2,360 2,345
Child (0-6) 600 307 293
Schedule Caste 1,994 1,023 971
Schedule Tribe 2,098 1,029 1,069
Literacy 59.90 % 68.68 % 51.12 %
Total Workers 2,419 1,485 934
Main Worker 1,608 - -
Marginal Worker 811 383 428

Caste Factor

In Punajur State Forest village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 44.59 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 42.38 % of total population in Punajur State Forest village.

Work Profile

In Punajur State Forest village out of total population, 2419 were engaged in work activities. 66.47 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.53 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2419 workers engaged in Main Work, 292 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 945 were Agricultural labourer.