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Purana Hajong Population - Dima Hasao, Assam

Purana Hajong is a medium size village located in Maibong Circle of Dima Hasao district, Assam with total 40 families residing. The Purana Hajong village has population of 238 of which 118 are males while 120 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Purana Hajong village population of children with age 0-6 is 25 which makes up 10.50 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Purana Hajong village is 1017 which is higher than Assam state average of 958. Child Sex Ratio for the Purana Hajong as per census is 2125, higher than Assam average of 962.

Purana Hajong village has lower literacy rate compared to Assam. In 2011, literacy rate of Purana Hajong village was 46.95 % compared to 72.19 % of Assam. In Purana Hajong Male literacy stands at 54.55 % while female literacy rate was 38.83 %.

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

Purana Hajong Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 40 - -
Population 238 118 120
Child (0-6) 25 8 17
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 238 118 120
Literacy 46.95 % 54.55 % 38.83 %
Total Workers 80 66 14
Main Worker 73 - -
Marginal Worker 7 5 2

Caste Factor

In Purana Hajong village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 100.00 % of total population in Purana Hajong village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Purana Hajong village of Dima Hasao.

Work Profile

In Purana Hajong village out of total population, 80 were engaged in work activities. 91.25 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.75 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 80 workers engaged in Main Work, 69 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.