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Purunapani Population - Mayurbhanj, Orissa

Purunapani is a medium size village located in Jharpokharia Block of Mayurbhanj district, Orissa with total 195 families residing. The Purunapani village has population of 897 of which 447 are males while 450 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Purunapani village population of children with age 0-6 is 142 which makes up 15.83 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Purunapani village is 1007 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Purunapani as per census is 821, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Purunapani village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Purunapani village was 66.49 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Purunapani Male literacy stands at 79.13 % while female literacy rate was 54.40 %.

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

Purunapani Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 195 - -
Population 897 447 450
Child (0-6) 142 78 64
Schedule Caste 57 29 28
Schedule Tribe 444 220 224
Literacy 66.49 % 79.13 % 54.40 %
Total Workers 372 225 147
Main Worker 203 - -
Marginal Worker 169 57 112

Caste Factor

In Purunapani village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 49.50 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 6.35 % of total population in Purunapani village.

Work Profile

In Purunapani village out of total population, 372 were engaged in work activities. 54.57 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 45.43 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 372 workers engaged in Main Work, 39 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 52 were Agricultural labourer.