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Purwa Population - Rewa, Madhya Pradesh

Purwa is a medium size village located in Teonthar Tehsil of Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh with total 240 families residing. The Purwa village has population of 995 of which 518 are males while 477 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Purwa village population of children with age 0-6 is 139 which makes up 13.97 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Purwa village is 921 which is lower than Madhya Pradesh state average of 931. Child Sex Ratio for the Purwa as per census is 655, lower than Madhya Pradesh average of 918.

Purwa village has lower literacy rate compared to Madhya Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Purwa village was 68.46 % compared to 69.32 % of Madhya Pradesh. In Purwa Male literacy stands at 77.88 % while female literacy rate was 58.77 %.

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

Purwa Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 240 - -
Population 995 518 477
Child (0-6) 139 84 55
Schedule Caste 31 18 13
Schedule Tribe 352 178 174
Literacy 68.46 % 77.88 % 58.77 %
Total Workers 325 243 82
Main Worker 266 - -
Marginal Worker 59 53 6

Caste Factor

In Purwa village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 35.38 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 3.12 % of total population in Purwa village.

Work Profile

In Purwa village out of total population, 325 were engaged in work activities. 81.85 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.15 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 325 workers engaged in Main Work, 82 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 140 were Agricultural labourer.