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Petupali Population - Bargarh, Orissa

Petupali is a large village located in Melchhamunda Block of Bargarh district, Orissa with total 598 families residing. The Petupali village has population of 2527 of which 1202 are males while 1325 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Petupali village population of children with age 0-6 is 311 which makes up 12.31 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Petupali village is 1102 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Petupali as per census is 1019, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Petupali village has higher literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Petupali village was 77.53 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Petupali Male literacy stands at 86.55 % while female literacy rate was 69.43 %.

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

Petupali Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 598 - -
Population 2,527 1,202 1,325
Child (0-6) 311 154 157
Schedule Caste 671 311 360
Schedule Tribe 515 217 298
Literacy 77.53 % 86.55 % 69.43 %
Total Workers 1,481 794 687
Main Worker 1,009 - -
Marginal Worker 472 36 436

Caste Factor

Petupali village of Bargarh has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.55 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 20.38 % of total population in Petupali village.

Work Profile

In Petupali village out of total population, 1481 were engaged in work activities. 68.13 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.87 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1481 workers engaged in Main Work, 235 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 312 were Agricultural labourer.