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Purusandha Population - Bhadrak, Orissa

Purusandha is a large village located in Agarpada Block of Bhadrak district, Orissa with total 825 families residing. The Purusandha village has population of 3936 of which 2062 are males while 1874 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Purusandha village population of children with age 0-6 is 440 which makes up 11.18 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Purusandha village is 909 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Purusandha as per census is 1085, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Purusandha village has higher literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Purusandha village was 82.01 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Purusandha Male literacy stands at 87.52 % while female literacy rate was 75.81 %.

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

Purusandha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 825 - -
Population 3,936 2,062 1,874
Child (0-6) 440 211 229
Schedule Caste 971 505 466
Schedule Tribe 169 111 58
Literacy 82.01 % 87.52 % 75.81 %
Total Workers 1,286 1,198 88
Main Worker 954 - -
Marginal Worker 332 290 42

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24.67 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.29 % of total population in Purusandha village.

Work Profile

In Purusandha village out of total population, 1286 were engaged in work activities. 74.18 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.82 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1286 workers engaged in Main Work, 221 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 319 were Agricultural labourer.