Purihasa is a Census Town city in district of Purbi Singhbhum, Jharkhand. The Purihasa Census Town has population of 7,897 of which 4,051 are males while 3,846 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.
Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 1141 which is 14.45 % of total population of Purihasa (CT). In Purihasa Census Town, Female Sex Ratio is of 949 against state average of 948. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Purihasa is around 947 compared to Jharkhand state average of 948. Literacy rate of Purihasa city is 74.38 % higher than state average of 66.41 %. In Purihasa, Male literacy is around 84.85 % while female literacy rate is 63.35 %.
Purihasa Census Town has total administration over 1,711 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Purihasa 2023 - 2024 Population
Current estimated population of Purihasa Census Town in 2024 is approximately
11,100.
The schedule census of 2021 for Purihasa city is postponed due to covid. We believe new population census for Purihasa city will be conducted in 2024 and same will be updated once its done. The current data for Purihasa town are estimated only but all 2011 figures are accurate.
Purihasa Caste Factor
In Purihasa (CT), most of the (CT) population is from Schedule Tribe (ST).
Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 64.34 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.28 % of total population in Purihasa (CT).
Purihasa Work Profile
Out of total population, 2,454 were engaged in work or business activity. Of this 1,968 were males while 486 were females. In census survey, worker is defined as person who does business, job, service, and cultivator and labour activity.
Of total 2454 working population, 88.06 % were engaged in Main Work while 11.94 % of total workers were engaged in Marginal Work.