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Purunasar Population - Kalahandi, Orissa

Purunasar is a large village located in Junagarh Block of Kalahandi district, Orissa with total 514 families residing. The Purunasar village has population of 2256 of which 1137 are males while 1119 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Purunasar village population of children with age 0-6 is 336 which makes up 14.89 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Purunasar village is 984 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Purunasar as per census is 942, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Purunasar village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Purunasar village was 46.67 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Purunasar Male literacy stands at 59.02 % while female literacy rate was 34.21 %.

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

Purunasar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 514 - -
Population 2,256 1,137 1,119
Child (0-6) 336 173 163
Schedule Caste 452 233 219
Schedule Tribe 63 33 30
Literacy 46.67 % 59.02 % 34.21 %
Total Workers 1,296 649 647
Main Worker 363 - -
Marginal Worker 933 369 564

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.04 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.79 % of total population in Purunasar village.

Work Profile

In Purunasar village out of total population, 1296 were engaged in work activities. 28.01 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 71.99 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1296 workers engaged in Main Work, 217 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 94 were Agricultural labourer.