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Purwa Population - Rewa, Madhya Pradesh

Purwa is a large village located in Gurh Tehsil of Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh with total 741 families residing. The Purwa village has population of 3020 of which 1580 are males while 1440 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Purwa village population of children with age 0-6 is 416 which makes up 13.77 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Purwa village is 911 which is lower than Madhya Pradesh state average of 931. Child Sex Ratio for the Purwa as per census is 900, 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 69.05 % compared to 69.32 % of Madhya Pradesh. In Purwa Male literacy stands at 77.15 % while female literacy rate was 60.18 %.

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 741 - -
Population 3,020 1,580 1,440
Child (0-6) 416 219 197
Schedule Caste 654 330 324
Schedule Tribe 344 178 166
Literacy 69.05 % 77.15 % 60.18 %
Total Workers 1,382 786 596
Main Worker 693 - -
Marginal Worker 689 228 461

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.66 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 11.39 % of total population in Purwa village.

Work Profile

In Purwa village out of total population, 1382 were engaged in work activities. 50.14 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 49.86 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1382 workers engaged in Main Work, 167 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 388 were Agricultural labourer.