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Possi Population - Hoshiarpur, Punjab

Possi is a large village located in Garhshankar Tehsil of Hoshiarpur district, Punjab with total 825 families residing. The Possi village has population of 4008 of which 2035 are males while 1973 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Possi village population of children with age 0-6 is 432 which makes up 10.78 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Possi village is 970 which is higher than Punjab state average of 895. Child Sex Ratio for the Possi as per census is 823, lower than Punjab average of 846.

Possi village has higher literacy rate compared to Punjab. In 2011, literacy rate of Possi village was 77.74 % compared to 75.84 % of Punjab. In Possi Male literacy stands at 80.70 % while female literacy rate was 74.75 %.

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

Possi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 825 - -
Population 4,008 2,035 1,973
Child (0-6) 432 237 195
Schedule Caste 1,256 641 615
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 77.74 % 80.70 % 74.75 %
Total Workers 1,225 959 266
Main Worker 1,040 - -
Marginal Worker 185 73 112

Caste Factor

Possi village of Hoshiarpur has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 31.34 % of total population in Possi village. The village Possi currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Possi village out of total population, 1225 were engaged in work activities. 84.90 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.10 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1225 workers engaged in Main Work, 211 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 153 were Agricultural labourer.