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Purunia Population - Mayurbhanj, Orissa

Purunia is a large village located in Baisinga Block of Mayurbhanj district, Orissa with total 1036 families residing. The Purunia village has population of 4585 of which 2301 are males while 2284 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Purunia village population of children with age 0-6 is 657 which makes up 14.33 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Purunia village is 993 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Purunia as per census is 944, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Purunia village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Purunia village was 56.34 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Purunia Male literacy stands at 66.17 % while female literacy rate was 46.51 %.

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

Purunia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,036 - -
Population 4,585 2,301 2,284
Child (0-6) 657 338 319
Schedule Caste 167 84 83
Schedule Tribe 2,477 1,229 1,248
Literacy 56.34 % 66.17 % 46.51 %
Total Workers 2,321 1,332 989
Main Worker 928 - -
Marginal Worker 1,393 652 741

Caste Factor

In Purunia village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 54.02 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 3.64 % of total population in Purunia village.

Work Profile

In Purunia village out of total population, 2321 were engaged in work activities. 39.98 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 60.02 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2321 workers engaged in Main Work, 381 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 228 were Agricultural labourer.