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Puraina Population - Siwan, Bihar

Puraina is a large village located in Siwan Block of Siwan district, Bihar with total 308 families residing. The Puraina village has population of 2092 of which 1019 are males while 1073 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Puraina village population of children with age 0-6 is 379 which makes up 18.12 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Puraina village is 1053 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Puraina as per census is 1016, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Puraina village has higher literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Puraina village was 64.80 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Puraina Male literacy stands at 74.25 % while female literacy rate was 55.90 %.

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

Puraina Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 308 - -
Population 2,092 1,019 1,073
Child (0-6) 379 188 191
Schedule Caste 448 214 234
Schedule Tribe 206 103 103
Literacy 64.80 % 74.25 % 55.90 %
Total Workers 535 389 146
Main Worker 250 - -
Marginal Worker 285 151 134

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.41 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.85 % of total population in Puraina village.

Work Profile

In Puraina village out of total population, 535 were engaged in work activities. 46.73 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 53.27 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 535 workers engaged in Main Work, 55 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 8 were Agricultural labourer.