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Paunsia Population - Mayurbhanj, Orissa

Paunsia is a medium size village located in Barsahi Block of Mayurbhanj district, Orissa with total 512 families residing. The Paunsia village has population of 1893 of which 969 are males while 924 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Paunsia village population of children with age 0-6 is 236 which makes up 12.47 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Paunsia village is 954 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Paunsia as per census is 761, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Paunsia village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Paunsia village was 70.43 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Paunsia Male literacy stands at 78.32 % while female literacy rate was 62.41 %.

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

Paunsia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 512 - -
Population 1,893 969 924
Child (0-6) 236 134 102
Schedule Caste 377 190 187
Schedule Tribe 766 384 382
Literacy 70.43 % 78.32 % 62.41 %
Total Workers 896 558 338
Main Worker 489 - -
Marginal Worker 407 217 190

Caste Factor

In Paunsia village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 40.46 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 19.92 % of total population in Paunsia village.

Work Profile

In Paunsia village out of total population, 896 were engaged in work activities. 54.58 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 45.42 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 896 workers engaged in Main Work, 97 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 165 were Agricultural labourer.