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Punasia Population - Mayurbhanj, Orissa

Punasia is a medium size village located in Jharpokharia Block of Mayurbhanj district, Orissa with total 155 families residing. The Punasia village has population of 647 of which 320 are males while 327 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Punasia village population of children with age 0-6 is 80 which makes up 12.36 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Punasia village is 1022 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Punasia as per census is 667, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Punasia village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Punasia village was 67.90 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Punasia Male literacy stands at 81.25 % while female literacy rate was 55.59 %.

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

Punasia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 155 - -
Population 647 320 327
Child (0-6) 80 48 32
Schedule Caste 196 98 98
Schedule Tribe 451 222 229
Literacy 67.90 % 81.25 % 55.59 %
Total Workers 387 188 199
Main Worker 153 - -
Marginal Worker 234 71 163

Caste Factor

In Punasia village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 69.71 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 30.29 % of total population in Punasia village.

Work Profile

In Punasia village out of total population, 387 were engaged in work activities. 39.53 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 60.47 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 387 workers engaged in Main Work, 53 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 78 were Agricultural labourer.