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Purnidih Population - Giridih, Jharkhand

Purnidih is a large village located in Sariya Block of Giridih district, Jharkhand with total 512 families residing. The Purnidih village has population of 3467 of which 1655 are males while 1812 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Purnidih village population of children with age 0-6 is 781 which makes up 22.53 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Purnidih village is 1095 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Purnidih as per census is 1023, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Purnidih village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Purnidih village was 55.81 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Purnidih Male literacy stands at 71.39 % while female literacy rate was 41.85 %.

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

Purnidih Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 512 - -
Population 3,467 1,655 1,812
Child (0-6) 781 386 395
Schedule Caste 432 183 249
Schedule Tribe 839 418 421
Literacy 55.81 % 71.39 % 41.85 %
Total Workers 1,966 937 1,029
Main Worker 118 - -
Marginal Worker 1,848 830 1,018

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 24.20 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 12.46 % of total population in Purnidih village.

Work Profile

In Purnidih village out of total population, 1966 were engaged in work activities. 6.00 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 94.00 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1966 workers engaged in Main Work, 51 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 16 were Agricultural labourer.