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Pursiara Population - Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

Pursiara is a medium size village located in Sihunta Tehsil of Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh with total 81 families residing. The Pursiara village has population of 456 of which 218 are males while 238 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Pursiara village population of children with age 0-6 is 74 which makes up 16.23 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Pursiara village is 1092 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Pursiara as per census is 1114, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Pursiara village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Pursiara village was 66.75 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Pursiara Male literacy stands at 79.23 % while female literacy rate was 55.28 %.

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

Pursiara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 81 - -
Population 456 218 238
Child (0-6) 74 35 39
Schedule Caste 76 32 44
Schedule Tribe 310 145 165
Literacy 66.75 % 79.23 % 55.28 %
Total Workers 236 110 126
Main Worker 47 - -
Marginal Worker 189 69 120

Caste Factor

In Pursiara village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 67.98 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 16.67 % of total population in Pursiara village.

Work Profile

In Pursiara village out of total population, 236 were engaged in work activities. 19.92 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 80.08 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 236 workers engaged in Main Work, 16 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.