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Puani Population - Mayurbhanj, Orissa

Puani is a medium size village located in Jharpokharia Block of Mayurbhanj district, Orissa with total 99 families residing. The Puani village has population of 395 of which 201 are males while 194 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Puani village population of children with age 0-6 is 40 which makes up 10.13 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Puani village is 965 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Puani as per census is 1000, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Puani village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Puani village was 72.68 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Puani Male literacy stands at 80.11 % while female literacy rate was 64.94 %.

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

Puani Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 99 - -
Population 395 201 194
Child (0-6) 40 20 20
Schedule Caste 18 8 10
Schedule Tribe 71 36 35
Literacy 72.68 % 80.11 % 64.94 %
Total Workers 215 112 103
Main Worker 90 - -
Marginal Worker 125 23 102

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 17.97 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 4.56 % of total population in Puani village.

Work Profile

In Puani village out of total population, 215 were engaged in work activities. 41.86 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 58.14 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 215 workers engaged in Main Work, 76 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourer.