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Purnia Population - Pashchimi Singhbhum, Jharkhand

Purnia is a medium size village located in Jagannathpur Block of Pashchimi Singhbhum district, Jharkhand with total 136 families residing. The Purnia village has population of 641 of which 312 are males while 329 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Purnia village population of children with age 0-6 is 87 which makes up 13.57 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Purnia village is 1054 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Purnia as per census is 1122, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Purnia village has higher literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Purnia village was 68.41 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Purnia Male literacy stands at 86.35 % while female literacy rate was 51.24 %.

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 136 - -
Population 641 312 329
Child (0-6) 87 41 46
Schedule Caste 139 58 81
Schedule Tribe 87 47 40
Literacy 68.41 % 86.35 % 51.24 %
Total Workers 255 174 81
Main Worker 106 - -
Marginal Worker 149 80 69

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.68 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 13.57 % of total population in Purnia village.

Work Profile

In Purnia village out of total population, 255 were engaged in work activities. 41.57 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 58.43 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 255 workers engaged in Main Work, 10 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 27 were Agricultural labourer.