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Purnia Population - Pashchimi Singhbhum, Jharkhand

Purnia is a medium size village located in Khuntpani Block of Pashchimi Singhbhum district, Jharkhand with total 281 families residing. The Purnia village has population of 1579 of which 780 are males while 799 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Purnia village population of children with age 0-6 is 295 which makes up 18.68 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Purnia village is 1024 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Purnia as per census is 1092, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Purnia village has higher literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Purnia village was 66.74 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Purnia Male literacy stands at 82.00 % while female literacy rate was 51.63 %.

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

Purnia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 281 - -
Population 1,579 780 799
Child (0-6) 295 141 154
Schedule Caste 23 8 15
Schedule Tribe 1,239 618 621
Literacy 66.74 % 82.00 % 51.63 %
Total Workers 697 348 349
Main Worker 548 - -
Marginal Worker 149 57 92

Caste Factor

In Purnia village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 78.47 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.46 % of total population in Purnia village.

Work Profile

In Purnia village out of total population, 697 were engaged in work activities. 78.62 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.38 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 697 workers engaged in Main Work, 353 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 134 were Agricultural labourer.